- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Brunswick, NJ
Mckinley Community School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341122003466
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Community School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Community School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Community School ranks #5 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Mckinley Community School shrank from 640 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 62.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 341122003466 · New Brunswick, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 7.8:1 · 71.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brunswick High School (2,443 students)
Mckinley Community School shrank from 640 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 62.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mckinley Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Brunswick
New Brunswick High School
2,443 students
- New Brunswick 829
New Brunswick Middle School
829 students
- Blanquita B. V 810
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
810 students
- A Chester Reds 678
A Chester Redshaw School
678 students
- Paul Robeson C 624
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
624 students
- This school 524
Mckinley Community School
524 students
What this shows Mckinley Community School reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mckinley Community School compares
Mckinley Community School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 140% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Mckinley Community School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for New Brunswick School District reports $26,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mckinley Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Community School
How many students attend Mckinley Community School?
Mckinley Community School has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Brunswick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Community School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 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% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Community School?
Mckinley Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Mckinley Community School rank among schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Community School ranks #5 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Brunswick on the city page.
What other schools are in New Brunswick School District?
Besides Mckinley Community School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.