Enrollment
368
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, NJ
Patrick Mcgaheran
Federal NCES profile for Patrick Mcgaheran, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340336006027
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patrick Mcgaheran earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Patrick Mcgaheran has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patrick Mcgaheran ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lebanon, NJ.
School address
District: Clinton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340336006027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patrick Mcgaheran compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patrick Mcgaheran
Patrick Mcgaheran is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, New Jersey, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 640 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #518, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Clinton Township School District also operates Clinton Township Middle School (405 students) and Round Valley (384 students) alongside Patrick Mcgaheran.
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 Patrick Mcgaheran compares
Patrick Mcgaheran 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$26,921
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 5.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Patrick Mcgaheran is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Township School District, which includes Patrick Mcgaheran.
$26,921
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 23.8%
Federal 3.8%
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 Patrick Mcgaheran Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Round Valley | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patrick Mcgaheran's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~368 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Patrick Mcgaheran
How many students attend Patrick Mcgaheran?
Patrick Mcgaheran has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patrick Mcgaheran?
The student-teacher ratio at Patrick Mcgaheran is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Patrick Mcgaheran?
6.4% of students at Patrick Mcgaheran are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patrick Mcgaheran?
The largest demographic group at Patrick Mcgaheran is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Lebanon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patrick Mcgaheran?
Patrick Mcgaheran has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Patrick Mcgaheran rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Patrick Mcgaheran ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
Is Patrick Mcgaheran a good school?
Patrick Mcgaheran earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. 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 Clinton Township School District?
Besides Patrick Mcgaheran, Clinton Township School District also operates Clinton Township Middle School (405 students) and Round Valley (384 students). See the Clinton Township School District district page for the complete list.
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