Enrollment
984
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perth Amboy, NJ
William C. Mcginnis Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William C. Mcginnis Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341293003542
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William C. Mcginnis Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Perth Amboy · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
William C. Mcginnis Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William C. Mcginnis Middle School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Perth Amboy, NJ.
School address
District: Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341293003542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+163% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William C. Mcginnis Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at William C. Mcginnis Middle School
William C. Mcginnis Middle School is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 984 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.9% of students qualify for free meals, 163% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 90% of state schools at 984 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Perth Amboy Public School District spends $39,196 per pupil, 57% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Perth Amboy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rose M. Lopez Elementary School (793 students): William C. Mcginnis Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students) and Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students) alongside William C. Mcginnis Middle 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 William C. Mcginnis Middle School compares
William C. Mcginnis Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 163% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 984 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
984
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 163% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,196
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 97.3%
African American 1.8%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, William C. Mcginnis Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perth Amboy Public School District, which includes William C. Mcginnis Middle School.
$39,196
Per student
+57%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+136%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 7.1%
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 William C. Mcginnis Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William C. Mcginnis Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Perth Amboy
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~984 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William C. Mcginnis Middle School
How many students attend William C. Mcginnis Middle School?
William C. Mcginnis Middle School has 984 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William C. Mcginnis Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William C. Mcginnis Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 William C. Mcginnis Middle School?
77.9% of students at William C. Mcginnis Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William C. Mcginnis Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William C. Mcginnis Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William C. Mcginnis Middle School?
William C. Mcginnis Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 William C. Mcginnis Middle School rank among elementary schools in Perth Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, William C. Mcginnis Middle School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Perth Amboy, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Perth Amboy on the city page.
Is William C. Mcginnis Middle School a good school?
William C. Mcginnis Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Perth Amboy Public School District?
Besides William C. Mcginnis Middle School, Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students), Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students), and Rose M. Lopez Elementary School (793 students). See the Perth Amboy Public School District district page for the complete list.
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