Enrollment
402
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford, NJ
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kirby's Mill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340987000540
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirby's Mill Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirby's Mill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirby's Mill Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Medford, NJ.
School address
District: Medford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340987000540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirby's Mill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirby's Mill Elementary School
Kirby's Mill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Medford, New Jersey, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #368.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students) and Chairville Elementary School (439 students) alongside Kirby's Mill 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 Kirby's Mill Elementary School compares
Kirby's Mill 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 402 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 65.4%
Asian 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Kirby's Mill Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Township School District, which includes Kirby's Mill Elementary School.
$24,280
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Kirby's Mill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chairville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milton H. Allen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cranberry Pines Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taunton Forge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirby's Mill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~402 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Kirby's Mill Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Kirby's Mill Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Medford Township School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Kirby's Mill Elementary School
How many students attend Kirby's Mill Elementary School?
Kirby's Mill Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirby's Mill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirby's Mill Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirby's Mill Elementary School?
4.7% of students at Kirby's Mill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirby's Mill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kirby's Mill Elementary School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirby's Mill Elementary School?
Kirby's Mill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Kirby's Mill Elementary School rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirby's Mill Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
Is Kirby's Mill Elementary School a good school?
Kirby's Mill Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Medford Township School District?
Besides Kirby's Mill Elementary School, Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students), Chairville Elementary School (439 students), and Milton H. Allen Elementary School (428 students). See the Medford Township School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.