Enrollment
599
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Mill Pond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Pond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340810005908
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Pond Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mill Pond Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Pond Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
School address
District: Lacey Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340810005908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Pond Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Pond Elementary School
Mill Pond Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 599 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #334.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township High School (1,119 students) and Lacey Township Middle School (819 students) alongside Mill Pond 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 Mill Pond Elementary School compares
Mill Pond 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 24% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 29% | - | - |
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.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,668
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 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Mill Pond Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lacey Township School District, which includes Mill Pond Elementary School.
$22,668
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 37.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 Mill Pond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacey Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forked River Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Pond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~599 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Pond Elementary School
How many students attend Mill Pond Elementary School?
Mill Pond Elementary School has 599 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond Elementary School 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 Pond Elementary School?
22.4% of students at Mill Pond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Pond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Pond Elementary School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Lanoka Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Pond Elementary School?
Mill Pond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mill Pond Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mill Pond Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lanoka Harbor on the city page.
Is Mill Pond Elementary School a good school?
Mill Pond Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Lacey Township School District?
Besides Mill Pond Elementary School, Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township High School (1,119 students), Lacey Township Middle School (819 students), and Forked River Elementary School (479 students). See the Lacey Township School District district page for the complete list.
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