- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hillside, NJ
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340729005546
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Hillside · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hillside, NJ.
School address
District: Hillside Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340729005546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 340729005546 · Hillside, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 7.5:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside High School (911 students)
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside High
Hillside High School
911 students
- Abram P. Morri
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
625 students
- Hurden Looker
Hurden Looker School
408 students
- Ola Edwards Co
Ola Edwards Community School
391 students
- This school 323
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
323 students
- Deanna G. Tayl 202
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
202 students
What this shows Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School compares
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$25,068
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
White 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hillside Public School District reports $25,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurden Looker School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ola Edwards Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deanna G. Taylor Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Hillside
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
How many students attend Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School?
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hillside, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School?
52.4% of students at Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is African American at 55.1% of enrollment, in Hillside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School?
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School rank among public schools in Hillside?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Hillside, 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 Hillside on the city page.
What other schools are in Hillside Public School District?
Besides Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students), Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students), and Hurden Looker School (408 students). See the Hillside Public School District district page for the complete list.