Enrollment
275
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, NJ
Kings Road School
Federal NCES profile for Kings Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340924004304
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Road School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Road School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Road School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Madison, NJ.
School address
District: Madison Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340924004304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Road School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Road School
Kings Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Madison, New Jersey, enrolling 275 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #308.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Madison Public School District also operates Madison High School (761 students) and Madison Junior School (555 students) alongside Kings Road 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 Kings Road School compares
Kings Road 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,366
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Kings Road School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Public School District, which includes Kings Road School.
$23,366
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 22.9%
Federal 3.5%
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 Kings Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Junior School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Torey J. Sabatini School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~275 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Road School
How many students attend Kings Road School?
Kings Road School has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Road School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Kings Road School?
7.2% of students at Kings Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Road School?
The largest demographic group at Kings Road School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Madison, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Road School?
Kings Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Road School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Road School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Madison, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Kings Road School a good school?
Kings Road School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Madison Public School District?
Besides Kings Road School, Madison Public School District also operates Madison High School (761 students), Madison Junior School (555 students), and Central Avenue School (492 students). See the Madison Public School District district page for the complete list.
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