Enrollment
680
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skillman, NJ
Montgomery Lower Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Lower Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341059006130
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Lower Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Skillman · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Montgomery Lower Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Lower Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Skillman, NJ.
School address
District: Montgomery Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341059006130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Lower Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery Lower Middle School
Montgomery Lower Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Skillman, New Jersey, enrolling 680 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 680 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.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #337, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and White (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Skillman's elementary schools, it stands alongside Village Elementary School (591 students): Montgomery Lower Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 9.7:1).
Montgomery Township School District also operates Montgomery High School (1,611 students) and Montgomery Upper Middle School (760 students) alongside Montgomery Lower Middle 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 Montgomery Lower Middle School compares
Montgomery Lower Middle 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$24,189
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Asian 56.8%
White 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Montgomery Lower Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Township School District, which includes Montgomery Lower Middle School.
$24,189
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.8%
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 Montgomery Lower Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Upper Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Lower Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Skillman
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Lower Middle School
How many students attend Montgomery Lower Middle School?
Montgomery Lower Middle School has 680 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Skillman, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Lower Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Lower Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Montgomery Lower Middle School?
3.1% of students at Montgomery Lower Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Lower Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Lower Middle School is Asian at 56.8% of enrollment, in Skillman, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Lower Middle School?
Montgomery Lower Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Montgomery Lower Middle School rank among public schools in Skillman?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Lower Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Skillman, 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 Skillman on the city page.
Is Montgomery Lower Middle School a good school?
Montgomery Lower Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Montgomery Township School District?
Besides Montgomery Lower Middle School, Montgomery Township School District also operates Montgomery High School (1,611 students), Montgomery Upper Middle School (760 students), and Orchard Hill Elementary School (755 students). See the Montgomery Township School District district page for the complete list.
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