Enrollment
349
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tenafly, NJ
Malcolm S Mackay School
Federal NCES profile for Malcolm S Mackay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341611000868
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malcolm S Mackay School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Tenafly · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Malcolm S Mackay School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malcolm S Mackay School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Tenafly, NJ.
School address
District: Tenafly Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341611000868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malcolm S Mackay School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malcolm S Mackay School
Malcolm S Mackay School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tenafly, New Jersey, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (42%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Tenafly Public School District also operates Tenafly High School (1,141 students) and Tenafly Middle School (916 students) alongside Malcolm S Mackay 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 Malcolm S Mackay School compares
Malcolm S Mackay 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,567
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 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
- 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
Asian 43.3%
White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Malcolm S Mackay 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 Tenafly Public School District, which includes Malcolm S Mackay School.
$24,567
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 23.3%
Federal 2.4%
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.
How Malcolm S Mackay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenafly High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tenafly Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph S Maugham School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Spencer Smith School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Stillman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malcolm S Mackay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Malcolm S Mackay School
How many students attend Malcolm S Mackay School?
Malcolm S Mackay School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tenafly, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malcolm S Mackay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm S Mackay School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Malcolm S Mackay School?
0.6% of students at Malcolm S Mackay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malcolm S Mackay School?
The largest demographic group at Malcolm S Mackay School is Asian at 43.3% of enrollment, in Tenafly, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malcolm S Mackay School?
Malcolm S Mackay School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Malcolm S Mackay School rank among elementary schools in Tenafly?
By Resource Investment Index, Malcolm S Mackay School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Tenafly, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tenafly on the city page.
Is Malcolm S Mackay School a good school?
Malcolm S Mackay School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Tenafly Public School District?
Besides Malcolm S Mackay School, Tenafly Public School District also operates Tenafly High School (1,141 students), Tenafly Middle School (916 students), and Ralph S Maugham School (358 students). See the Tenafly Public School District district page for the complete list.
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