Enrollment
374
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kinnelon, NJ
Kiel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kiel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340804004284
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiel Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kinnelon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kiel Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kiel Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kinnelon, NJ.
School address
District: Kinnelon School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340804004284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiel Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiel Elementary School
Kiel Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kinnelon, New Jersey, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.6% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 579 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #535, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Kinnelon School District also operates Kinnelon High School (507 students) and Pearl R. Miller Middle School (378 students) alongside Kiel Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kiel Elementary School compares
Kiel Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,684
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Asian 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Kiel Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kinnelon School District, which includes Kiel Elementary School.
$29,684
Per student
+19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 24.0%
Federal 2.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Kiel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnelon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pearl R. Miller Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonybrook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiel Elementary School
How many students attend Kiel Elementary School?
Kiel Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kinnelon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiel Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiel Elementary School?
2.6% of students at Kiel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kiel Elementary School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Kinnelon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiel Elementary School?
Kiel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kiel Elementary School rank among public schools in Kinnelon?
By Resource Investment Index, Kiel Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kinnelon, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kinnelon on the city page.
Is Kiel Elementary School a good school?
Kiel Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kinnelon School District?
Besides Kiel Elementary School, Kinnelon School District also operates Kinnelon High School (507 students), Pearl R. Miller Middle School (378 students), and Stonybrook Elementary School (358 students). See the Kinnelon School District district page for the complete list.
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