- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Conackamack Middle School held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 341305003556 · Piscataway, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 11.7:1 · 19.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students)
Conackamack Middle School held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Conackamack Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piscataway Tow
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students
- Piscataway Tow 616
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
616 students
- Grandview Elem 579
Grandview Elementary School
579 students
- Theodore Schor 563
Theodore Schor Middle School
563 students
- Arbor Elementa 528
Arbor Elementary School
528 students
- This school 466
Conackamack Middle School
466 students
What this shows Conackamack Middle School reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Conackamack Middle School compares
Conackamack 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,451
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 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.
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
District finance for Piscataway Township School District reports $21,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~466 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.