- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Macafee Road School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340549005206 · Somerset, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 10.4:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High School (2,134 students)
Macafee Road School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Macafee Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High School
2,134 students
- Franklin Middl 787
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
787 students
- Claremont Elem 685
Claremont Elementary School
685 students
- Franklin Park 671
Franklin Park School
671 students
- Franklin Middl 592
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
592 students
- This school 405
Macafee Road School
405 students
What this shows Macafee Road School reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Macafee Road School compares
Macafee Road 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,100
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 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.
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
District finance for Franklin Township Public School District reports $26,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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Conerly Road School
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Nationwide other 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 (~405 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.