Enrollment
126
Elementary
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDFORD LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340984001116
Nokomis School
135 Mudjekeewis Trail, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 · (609) 654-0991 · Burlington County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
5 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 34% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Nokomis School→Neeta School
Based on grade levels within Medford Lakes School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Nokomis School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis School this school | 126 | 4.0% | N/A |
| H W Mountz Elementary School Spring Lake | 130 | 3.8% | 86.1% |
| Port Republic Elementary School District PORT REPUBLIC | 110 | 2.7% | 57.1% |
| Island Heights Elementary School ISLAND HEIGHTS | 142 | 2.1% | 65.3% |
| Thomas A. Edison Elementary School WESTMONT | 159 | 3.1% | 64.5% |
| Wenonah Elementary School WENONAH | 158 | 3.2% | 60.4% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nokomis School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Burlington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 126 | #1,491 of 1,562 | #73 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.0% | #1,364 of 1,481 | #72 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
126
-22 (-15%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 126 | 15.5 | 8.1:1 | 4% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 13.3 | 12.2:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 15.1 | 10.5:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 3% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 13.6 | 13.0:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | 2% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 9 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 101 | 5 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nokomis School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (177 to 126); teachers up 14% (13.6 to 15.5).
About Nokomis School
Nokomis School sits in Medford Lakes, New Jersey, and is classified as an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 126 students in pre-K through 2. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405 students, so this school is 69% smaller than average.
Nokomis School is run by Medford Lakes School District, whose 2 schools enroll 434 students.
Nokomis School's enrollment is 91% White. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial. Census figures show Burlington County is about 64% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Nokomis School employs 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 8.1:1. This ratio sits 3.3 below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 4% in 2024-25. That is 28 points below the 32% average for public schools in Burlington County.
Federal survey data for Burlington County show that the median household income is $108,111, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 139 public schools in Burlington County, enrolling about 69,020 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Neeta School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Nokomis School.
Nokomis School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 15% from 2020-21, when Nokomis School had 148 students, to 2024-25, when it had 126. The ratio was 10.6:1 in 2020-21 and 8.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Burlington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
467,805
Census ACS
Median income
$108,111
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
139
69,020 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Nokomis schools
One other US public school is named Nokomis. Nokomis School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- NOKOMIS SCHOOLHOLBROOK, NY · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Neeta School1.0 mi · 308
- Shawnee High School1.5 mi · 1,387
- Cranberry Pines Elementary2.1 mi · 371
- Medford Memorial Middle School2.7 mi · 644
- Haines Sixth Grade Center2.8 mi · 299
- Taunton Forge Elementary School2.8 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Nokomis SchoolHow many students attend Nokomis School?
Nokomis School enrolls approximately 126 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Nokomis School serve?
Nokomis School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nokomis School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nokomis School is approximately 8.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nokomis School?
At Nokomis School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Nokomis School public or private?
Nokomis School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Medford Lakes School District.
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