- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piscataway, NJ
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341305003572
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Martin Luther King Elementary School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 341305003572 · Piscataway, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 13.9:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students)
Martin Luther King Elementary School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piscataway Tow
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students
- Piscataway Tow 616
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
616 students
- Grandview Elem 579
Grandview Elementary School
579 students
- Theodore Schor 563
Theodore Schor Middle School
563 students
- Arbor Elementa 528
Arbor Elementary School
528 students
- This school 488
Martin Luther King Elementary School
488 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Elementary School reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Elementary School compares
Martin Luther King Elementary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,451
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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 41.6%
African American 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White 14.3%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Martin Luther King Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Piscataway Township School District reports $21,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin Luther King Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Elementary School
How many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Elementary School has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piscataway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Elementary School?
17.6% of students at Martin Luther King Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Elementary School is Asian at 41.6% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Martin Luther King Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, 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 Piscataway on the city page.
What other schools are in Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Martin Luther King Elementary School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), and Grandview Elementary School (579 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.