Enrollment
378
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kinnelon, NJ
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl R. Miller Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340804004286
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl R. Miller Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Kinnelon · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearl R. Miller Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl R. Miller Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kinnelon, NJ.
School address
District: Kinnelon School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340804004286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl R. Miller Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Pearl R. Miller Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Kinnelon, New Jersey, enrolling 378 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Pearl R. Miller Middle 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, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 602 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #216.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kinnelon School District also operates Kinnelon High School (507 students) and Kiel Elementary School (374 students) alongside Pearl R. Miller 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 Pearl R. Miller Middle School compares
Pearl R. Miller 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
13.8%
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
$29,684
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 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 76.2%
Asian 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Pearl R. Miller Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kinnelon School District, which includes Pearl R. Miller Middle School.
$29,684
Per student
+19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 24.0%
Federal 2.4%
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 Pearl R. Miller Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnelon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kiel Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonybrook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl R. Miller Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pearl R. Miller Middle School
How many students attend Pearl R. Miller Middle School?
Pearl R. Miller Middle School has 378 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kinnelon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl R. Miller Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl R. Miller Middle 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 Pearl R. Miller Middle School?
3.6% of students at Pearl R. Miller Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl R. Miller Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl R. Miller Middle School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Kinnelon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl R. Miller Middle School?
Pearl R. Miller Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Pearl R. Miller Middle School rank among public schools in Kinnelon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl R. Miller Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kinnelon, 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 Kinnelon on the city page.
Is Pearl R. Miller Middle School a good school?
Pearl R. Miller Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Kinnelon School District?
Besides Pearl R. Miller Middle School, Kinnelon School District also operates Kinnelon High School (507 students), Kiel Elementary School (374 students), and Stonybrook Elementary School (358 students). See the Kinnelon School District district page for the complete list.
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