Enrollment
323
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hillside, New Jersey, enrolling 323 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 323 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hillside's middle schools, it stands alongside Hillside Innovation Academy (97 students): Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students) and Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students) alongside Walter O. Krumbiegel 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 Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School compares
Walter O. Krumbiegel 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,174
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillside Public School District, which includes Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School.
$22,174
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
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 (~323 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School a good school?
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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