Enrollment
173
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341008000395
Edison Academy Magnet School — Edison, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Edison Academy Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Academy Magnet School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edison Academy Magnet School reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 98% below the New Jersey average and 99% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 173 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District spends $29,031 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edison Academy Magnet School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 98% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,031
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 9% in New Jersey — larger than 91% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 0.6% -98% vs state
NCES ID 341008000395
Student demographics
Asian 88.4%
White 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 88.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 173:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District, which includes Edison Academy Magnet School.
$29,031
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar high schools in Edison
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Edison Academy Magnet School
How many students attend Edison Academy Magnet School?
Edison Academy Magnet School has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in EDISON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Academy Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Academy Magnet School is 15.9:1, which is 34% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison Academy Magnet School?
0.6% of students at Edison Academy Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Academy Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Academy Magnet School is Asian at 88.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDISON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Academy Magnet School?
Edison Academy Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.