Enrollment
134
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmyra Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmyra Middle School
Palmyra Middle School is a small middle school in Palmyra, New Jersey, enrolling 134 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Palmyra Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palmyra Public School District also operates Charles Street School (417 students) and Palmyra High School (385 students) alongside Palmyra 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 Palmyra Middle School compares
Palmyra 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,537
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra Public School District, which includes Palmyra Middle School.
$21,537
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 38.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~134 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Palmyra Middle School a good school?
Palmyra Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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