Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perth Amboy, NJ
Middlesex County Stem Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Middlesex County Stem Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Middlesex County Stem Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Perth Amboy · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Middlesex County Stem Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex County Stem Charter School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340079503451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+109 students YoY
Middlesex County Stem Charter School grew from 462 students in 2022-23 to 571 in 2023-24 (+23.6%).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+109 students YoY 340079503451 · Perth Amboy, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
739 enr · 25.5:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Repetto Elementary (739 students)
Middlesex County Stem Charter School grew from 462 students in 2022-23 to 571 in 2023-24 (+23.6%). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Middlesex County Stem Charter School compares
Middlesex County Stem Charter School is a growing 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 116% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Middlesex County Stem Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Middlesex County Stem Charter School reports $13,545 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Perth Amboy
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~739 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middlesex County Stem Charter School
How many students attend Middlesex County Stem Charter School?
Middlesex County Stem Charter School has 739 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perth Amboy, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), up 109.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex County Stem Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex County Stem Charter School is 25.5:1, which is 116% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middlesex County Stem Charter School?
49.1% of students at Middlesex County Stem Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesex County Stem Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Middlesex County Stem Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment, in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesex County Stem Charter School?
Middlesex County Stem Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Middlesex County Stem Charter School rank among public schools in Perth Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex County Stem Charter School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perth Amboy on the city page.
What other schools are in Middlesex County Stem Charter School?
None; Middlesex County Stem Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Middlesex County Stem Charter School is its only campus.