High school (grades 9-12) · Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School

Federal NCES profile for Woodbridge Academy Magnet 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 341008003428
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
📚 AP courses
35
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
13.7:1
large classes for New Jersey
2.8%
free-lunch eligible

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School has class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Woodbridge, NJ.

Enrollment

288

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.7:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

2.8%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-91% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodbridge Academy Magnet School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Woodbridge, New Jersey, enrolling 288 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.

Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #188.

Its student body is predominantly Asian (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District also operates East Brunswick Magnet School (745 students) and Piscataway Magnet School (640 students) alongside Woodbridge Academy 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 Woodbridge Academy Magnet School compares

Woodbridge Academy 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 13.7:1 ▲ 16% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 2.8% ▼ 91% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 288 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible - 91% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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

Asian 89.6%
White 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Asian at 89.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District, which includes Woodbridge Academy 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 Woodbridge Academy Magnet School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Brunswick Magnet School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Piscataway Magnet School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Perth Amboy Magnet School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edison Academy Magnet School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodbridge Academy Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Woodbridge Academy Magnet School

How many students attend Woodbridge Academy Magnet School?

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodbridge, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School?

2.8% of students at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbridge Academy Magnet School?

The largest demographic group at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School is Asian at 89.6% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbridge Academy Magnet School?

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Woodbridge Academy Magnet School rank among public schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Woodbridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodbridge on the city page.

Is Woodbridge Academy Magnet School a good school?

Woodbridge Academy Magnet School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District?

Besides Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District also operates East Brunswick Magnet School (745 students), Piscataway Magnet School (640 students), and Perth Amboy Magnet School (269 students). See the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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