Enrollment
616
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341305003539
Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner — Piscataway, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner reports 616 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the New Jersey average and 61% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piscataway Township School District spends $24,165 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.8% from local sources (property taxes), 32.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 31% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$24,165
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 616 Top 73% in New Jersey — larger than 27% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -31% vs state
NCES ID 341305003539
Student demographics
Asian 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
African American 15.3%
White 10.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 40.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piscataway Township School District, which includes Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner.
$24,165
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner
How many students attend Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner?
Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner has 616 students enrolled. It is a other school in Piscataway, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner?
20.4% of students at Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner?
The largest demographic group at Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner is Asian at 40.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Piscataway, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner?
Piscataway Township Schools Children'S Corner has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.