Enrollment
640
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Piscataway Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341008003426
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piscataway Magnet School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Piscataway Magnet School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piscataway Magnet School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341008003426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piscataway Magnet School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piscataway Magnet School
Piscataway Magnet School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Piscataway, New Jersey, enrolling 640 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Piscataway's public schools, it stands alongside Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students): Piscataway Magnet School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District also operates East Brunswick Magnet School (745 students) and Woodbridge Academy Magnet School (288 students) alongside Piscataway Magnet 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 Piscataway Magnet School compares
Piscataway Magnet 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,722
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
White 17.2%
African American 10.5%
Asian 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Piscataway Magnet School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District, which includes Piscataway Magnet School.
$25,722
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 Piscataway Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick Magnet School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge Academy Magnet School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perth Amboy Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Academy Magnet School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piscataway Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Piscataway
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~640 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piscataway Magnet School
How many students attend Piscataway Magnet School?
Piscataway Magnet School has 640 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Piscataway, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piscataway Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piscataway Magnet School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Piscataway Magnet School?
47.4% of students at Piscataway Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piscataway Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Piscataway Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piscataway Magnet School?
Piscataway Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Piscataway Magnet School rank among schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Piscataway Magnet School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Piscataway, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Piscataway on the city page.
Is Piscataway Magnet School a good school?
Piscataway Magnet School earns 64/100 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 Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District?
Besides Piscataway Magnet School, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District also operates East Brunswick Magnet School (745 students), Woodbridge Academy Magnet School (288 students), and Perth Amboy Magnet School (269 students). See the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District district page for the complete list.
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