- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berkeley Heights, NJ
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340153000203
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berkeley Heights School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340153000203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340153000203 · Berkeley Heights, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 11.1:1 · 0.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Governor Livingston High School (849 students)
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Governor Livin
Governor Livingston High School
849 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
523 students
- This school 256
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center
256 students
- Thomas P. Hugh 250
Thomas P. Hughes School
250 students
- William Woodru 238
William Woodruff School
238 students
- Mountain Park 224
Mountain Park School
224 students
What this shows Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center compares
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Asian 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Berkeley Heights School District reports $27,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas P. Hughes School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Woodruff School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center?
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berkeley Heights, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center?
0.8% of students at Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center?
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Berkeley Heights School District?
Besides Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center, Berkeley Heights School District also operates Governor Livingston High School (849 students), Columbia Middle School (523 students), and Thomas P. Hughes School (250 students). See the Berkeley Heights School District district page for the complete list.