Enrollment
369
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Rutherford, NJ
Mckenzie School
Federal NCES profile for Mckenzie School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340429000474
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckenzie School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Mckenzie School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Rutherford School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340429000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckenzie School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckenzie School
Mckenzie School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Rutherford, New Jersey, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 369 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 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (36%) (diversity index 66/100).
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Rutherford School District also operates Alfred S. Faust Middle School (240 students) and Lincoln School (178 students) alongside Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie School compares
Mckenzie 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,598
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 35.8%
Asian 13.3%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Mckenzie 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 East Rutherford School District, which includes Mckenzie School.
$29,598
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 21.7%
Federal 7.8%
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 Mckenzie School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred S. Faust Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckenzie School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckenzie School
How many students attend Mckenzie School?
Mckenzie School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Rutherford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Mckenzie School?
24.4% of students at Mckenzie School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckenzie School?
The largest demographic group at Mckenzie School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in East Rutherford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckenzie School?
Mckenzie School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
Is Mckenzie School a good school?
Mckenzie School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 East Rutherford School District?
Besides Mckenzie School, East Rutherford School District also operates Alfred S. Faust Middle School (240 students) and Lincoln School (178 students). See the East Rutherford School District district page for the complete list.
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