School overview
At a glance
Reported students
680
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
74.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
755
Montgomery Lower Middle School: 680 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
9.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Montgomery Lower Middle School
Montgomery Lower Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Skillman. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Montgomery Township School District. NCES reports 680 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.1:1, below the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 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 Asian (56.8%) and White (27.2%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Montgomery Lower Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.7 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 2 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
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.2%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black3.1%
- Asian56.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
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.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Montgomery Township School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Montgomery Upper Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
760 reported students
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
755 reported students
Village Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
591 reported students
Montgomery High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,611 reported students