- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe Twp, NJ
Mill Lake
Federal NCES profile for Mill Lake, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341050003446
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Lake earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
Mill Lake has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341050003446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Mill Lake held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341050003446 · Monroe Twp, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 10.3:1 · 7.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe Township High School (2,583 students)
Mill Lake held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mill Lake in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monroe Townshi
Monroe Township High School
2,583 students
- Monroe Townshi
Monroe Township Middle School
1,681 students
- Oak Tree Eleme 578
Oak Tree Elementary School
578 students
- This school 462
Mill Lake
462 students
- Brookside Elem 431
Brookside Elementary School
431 students
- Applegarth Ele 373
Applegarth Elementary School
373 students
What this shows Mill Lake reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mill Lake compares
Mill Lake 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,431
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 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.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
Asian 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Mill Lake is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe Township School District reports $23,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mill Lake Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Tree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Applegarth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Lake's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mill Lake
How many students attend Mill Lake?
Mill Lake has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe Twp, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Lake?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Lake is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Mill Lake?
7.0% of students at Mill Lake are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Lake?
The largest demographic group at Mill Lake is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Monroe Twp, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Lake?
Mill Lake has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Monroe Township School District?
Besides Mill Lake, Monroe Township School District also operates Monroe Township High School (2,583 students), Monroe Township Middle School (1,681 students), and Oak Tree Elementary School (578 students). See the Monroe Township School District district page for the complete list.