- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wharton, NJ
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341788004558
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wharton Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341788004558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 341788004558 · Wharton, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 9.1:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Marie V. Duffy Elementary School (434 students)
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School compares
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 6% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,783
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
White 20.0%
Asian 4.9%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wharton Borough School District reports $25,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie V. Duffy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
How many students attend Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School?
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School has 265 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wharton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School?
31.3% of students at Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Wharton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School?
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wharton Borough School District?
Besides Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School, Wharton Borough School District also operates Marie V. Duffy Elementary School (434 students). See the Wharton Borough School District district page for the complete list.