Enrollment
524
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341122003466
Mckinley Community School — New Brunswick, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+140% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Community School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mckinley Community School reports 524 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 140% above the New Jersey average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 524 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Brunswick School District spends $29,003 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.7% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mckinley Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 140% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 140% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,003
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 63% in New Jersey — larger than 37% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.1% +140% vs state
NCES ID 341122003466
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.3%
African American 15.5%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 524:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Brunswick School District, which includes Mckinley Community School.
$29,003
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.7%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Similar other schools in New Brunswick
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
A Chester Redshaw School
Standard public school
678 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
Standard public school
624 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Lord Stirling Elementary School
Standard public school
436 students 10:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
351 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Community School
How many students attend Mckinley Community School?
Mckinley Community School has 524 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Community School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley Community School?
71.1% of students at Mckinley Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Community School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Community School?
Mckinley Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.