Enrollment
291
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westfield, NJ
Mckinley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341776005778
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Westfield, NJ.
School address
District: Westfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341776005778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Elementary School
Mckinley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Westfield, New Jersey, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.1% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #292.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Westfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Franklin Elementary School (509 students): Mckinley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Westfield Public School District also operates Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students) and Thomas Edison Intermediate School (800 students) alongside Mckinley Elementary 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 Mckinley Elementary School compares
Mckinley Elementary 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,586
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
Counselors0.5 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
White 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Mckinley Elementary 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 Westfield Public School District, which includes Mckinley Elementary School.
$22,586
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 23.9%
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 Mckinley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Edison Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Westfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
509 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Tamaques Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
362 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
300 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Elementary School
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Elementary School?
2.1% of students at Mckinley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Elementary School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Westfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Mckinley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Westfield, 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 Westfield on the city page.
Is Mckinley Elementary School a good school?
Mckinley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Westfield Public School District?
Besides Mckinley Elementary School, Westfield Public School District also operates Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students), Thomas Edison Intermediate School (800 students), and Roosevelt Intermediate School (638 students). See the Westfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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