School overview
At a glance
Reported students
256
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
22.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 1,482 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
253
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center: 256 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in BERKELEY HEIGHTS. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Berkeley Heights School District. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,482 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, close to the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.2%) and Asian (23%). English learners represent 3.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.3%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.2%
- Hispanic13.7%
- Black2.3%
- Asian23%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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