- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Nokomis School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340984001116 · Medford Lakes, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 8.4:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Neeta School (308 students)
Nokomis School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Nokomis School compares
Nokomis School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,903
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 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.
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
District finance for Medford Lakes School District reports $21,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~126 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, 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 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.