- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Metuchen, NJ
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341812003712
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Metuchen · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Metuchen, NJ.
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341812003712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 341812003712 · Metuchen, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 12.7:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodbridge High School (1,681 students)
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodbridge Hig
Woodbridge High School
1,681 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
1,405 students
- Colonia High S
Colonia High School
1,354 students
- Iselin Middle
Iselin Middle School
794 students
- Lafayette Esta
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
705 students
- This school 330
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
330 students
What this shows Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School compares
Menlo Park Terrace 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▲ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,527
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White 23.3%
Asian 21.5%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodbridge Township School District reports $24,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iselin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
How many students attend Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School?
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Metuchen, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School?
37.5% of students at Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment, in Metuchen, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School?
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Metuchen?
By Resource Investment Index, Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Metuchen, 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 Metuchen on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?
Besides Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), and Colonia High School (1,354 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.