- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Piscataway Magnet School held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341008003426 · Piscataway, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 10.8:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: East Brunswick Magnet School (745 students)
Piscataway Magnet School held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Piscataway Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Brunswick
East Brunswick Magnet School
745 students
- This school
Piscataway Magnet School
640 students
- Woodbridge Aca 288
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
288 students
- Perth Amboy Ma 269
Perth Amboy Magnet School
269 students
- Edison Academy 173
Edison Academy Magnet School
173 students
What this shows Piscataway Magnet School reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piscataway Magnet School compares
Piscataway Magnet 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District reports $27,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~640 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.