Enrollment
405
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, NJ
Macafee Road School
Federal NCES profile for Macafee Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340549005206
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macafee Road School earns 56/100 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.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Macafee Road School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macafee Road School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ.
School address
District: Franklin Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340549005206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macafee Road School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macafee Road School
Macafee Road School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Somerset, New Jersey, enrolling 405 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Somerset's public schools, it stands alongside Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (1,396 students): Macafee Road School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 14.4:1).
Franklin Township Public School District also operates Franklin High School (2,134 students) and Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus (787 students) alongside Macafee 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 Macafee Road School compares
Macafee 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 24% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,171
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
African American 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White 20.5%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Macafee Road School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Township Public School District, which includes Macafee Road School.
$26,171
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.5%
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 Macafee Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claremont Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Park School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macafee Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools in Somerset
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Standard public school
1,396 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Standard public school
613 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Avenue School
Standard public school
541 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest School
Standard public school
439 students 10:1 students per teacher
Conerly Road School
Standard public school
350 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Manor School
Standard public school
346 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macafee Road School
How many students attend Macafee Road School?
Macafee Road School has 405 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerset, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macafee Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macafee Road School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Macafee Road School?
22.5% of students at Macafee Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macafee Road School?
The largest demographic group at Macafee Road School is African American at 35.8% of enrollment, in Somerset, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macafee Road School?
Macafee Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Macafee Road School rank among schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Macafee Road School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerset on the city page.
Is Macafee Road School a good school?
Macafee Road School earns 56/100 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 Franklin Township Public School District?
Besides Macafee Road School, Franklin Township Public School District also operates Franklin High School (2,134 students), Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus (787 students), and Claremont Elementary School (685 students). See the Franklin Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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