Enrollment
126
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford Lakes, NJ
Nokomis School
Federal NCES profile for Nokomis School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340984001116
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nokomis School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Nokomis School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medford Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340984001116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nokomis School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nokomis School
Nokomis School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Medford Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Nokomis School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.3% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Medford Lakes School District, also runs Neeta School (308 students).
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 Nokomis School compares
Nokomis 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,509
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 126 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 91.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Nokomis School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Lakes School District, which includes Nokomis School.
$20,509
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 34.9%
Federal 1.9%
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 Nokomis School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neeta School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nokomis School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~126 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nokomis School
How many students attend Nokomis School?
Nokomis School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford Lakes, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nokomis School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nokomis School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Nokomis School?
1.3% of students at Nokomis School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nokomis School?
The largest demographic group at Nokomis School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Medford Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nokomis School?
Nokomis School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
Is Nokomis School a good school?
Nokomis School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lakes School District?
Besides Nokomis School, Medford Lakes School District also operates Neeta School (308 students). See the Medford Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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