- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotch Plains, NJ
Union County Magnet High School
Federal NCES profile for Union County Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341804000214
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union County Magnet High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Scotch Plains · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Union County Magnet High School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Magnet High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341804000214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Union County Magnet High School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341804000214 · Scotch Plains, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 19.8:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Union County Tech (502 students)
Union County Magnet High School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Union County Magnet High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union County T
Union County Tech
502 students
- Academy for Al
Academy for Allied Health Sciences
308 students
- Academy for In
Academy for Information Technology
307 students
- This school
Union County Magnet High School
297 students
- Academy for Pe
Academy for Performing Arts
242 students
- Union County C 67
Union County Career & Technical Institute
67 students
What this shows Union County Magnet High School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union County Magnet High School compares
Union County Magnet High 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 149 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.
Student demographics
Asian 38.5%
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Asian at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Union County Magnet High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Union County Vocational-Technical School District reports $23,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union County Magnet High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Tech | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy for Allied Health Sciences | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy for Information Technology | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy for Performing Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union County Career & Technical Institute | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union County Magnet High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 86/100
Similar high schools in Scotch Plains
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union County Magnet High School
How many students attend Union County Magnet High School?
Union County Magnet High School has 297 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotch Plains, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Magnet High School is 19.8:1, which is 68% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union County Magnet High School?
7.3% of students at Union County Magnet High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union County Magnet High School?
The largest demographic group at Union County Magnet High School is Asian at 38.5% of enrollment, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Magnet High School?
Union County Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Union County Magnet High School rank among high schools in Scotch Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Magnet High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Scotch Plains, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Scotch Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Besides Union County Magnet High School, Union County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Union County Tech (502 students), Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students), and Academy for Information Technology (307 students). See the Union County Vocational-Technical School District district page for the complete list.