- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palmyra, NJ
Palmyra Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341239003483
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Palmyra Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmyra Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341239003483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Palmyra Middle School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341239003483 · Palmyra, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 7.9:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles Street School (417 students)
Palmyra Middle School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Palmyra Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles Street
Charles Street School
417 students
- Palmyra High S
Palmyra High School
385 students
- This school 134
Palmyra Middle School
134 students
What this shows Palmyra Middle School reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmyra Middle School compares
Palmyra Middle 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$23,691
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 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 14.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Palmyra Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Palmyra Public School District reports $23,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmyra Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmyra High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmyra Middle School
How many students attend Palmyra Middle School?
Palmyra Middle School has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palmyra, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Middle School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Palmyra Middle School?
24.3% of students at Palmyra Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra Middle School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Palmyra, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra Middle School?
Palmyra Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Palmyra Public School District?
Besides Palmyra Middle School, Palmyra Public School District also operates Charles Street School (417 students) and Palmyra High School (385 students). See the Palmyra Public School District district page for the complete list.