Enrollment
466
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Piscataway, NJ
Conackamack Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Conackamack Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341305003556
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conackamack Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Conackamack Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conackamack Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conackamack Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conackamack Middle School
Conackamack Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Piscataway, New Jersey, enrolling 466 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 645 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #560, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (39%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students) and Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students) alongside Conackamack 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 Conackamack Middle School compares
Conackamack 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 35% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,459
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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
Asian 39.3%
African American 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White 13.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Conackamack Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piscataway Township School District, which includes Conackamack Middle School.
$22,459
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Conackamack Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conackamack Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Conackamack Middle School
How many students attend Conackamack Middle School?
Conackamack Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Piscataway, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conackamack Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conackamack Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Conackamack Middle School?
19.3% of students at Conackamack Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conackamack Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Conackamack Middle School is Asian at 39.3% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conackamack Middle School?
Conackamack Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Conackamack Middle School rank among middle schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Conackamack Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Piscataway, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Piscataway on the city page.
Is Conackamack Middle School a good school?
Conackamack Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Conackamack Middle School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), and Grandview Elementary School (579 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.
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