Metuchen Public School District

District Overview
Located at 16 Simpson Place in Metuchen, New Jersey, the Metuchen Public School District is an active, regular public school system operating within a large suburban setting in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. The open, non-charter district operates four school facilities designed to provide comprehensive education spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As an independent local educational agency, Metuchen offers accessible community connections through its main administrative line at (732) 321-8700 and its district website at http://www.metuchenschools.org, establishing a well-structured academic environment for local primary and secondary students.

According to data from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves a total student body of 2,349 children, featuring an even gender distribution of 1,174 female students and 1,174 male students (alongside 1 unclassified student). The demographic composition of the student population includes 1,045 White, 650 Asian, 339 Hispanic, 212 multiracial, 92 Black, 5 American Indian, and 5 Pacific Islander students across all grade levels, ranging from 47 pre-kindergarteners to 184 twelfth graders. To sustain its academic programs and operational needs, the district maintains a robust staffing model totaling 800 full-time equivalent personnel, which includes 387.1 full-time equivalent teachers, 58.6 instructional aides, and 354.3 support staff members.
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Total Schools
2,349
Total Students
387.1
Full-Time Teachers
6.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metuchen Public School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,045
Hispanic339
Black92
Asian650
Two or More212
American Indian5
Pacific Islander5
  • White
    1,045 (44.5%)
  • Asian
    650 (27.7%)
  • Hispanic
    339 (14.4%)
  • Two or More
    212 (9.0%)
  • Black
    92 (3.9%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    5 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Metuchen Public School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:2,349*
Teachers (FTE):387.1*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.1
Schools in Metuchen Public School District
Found 4 Schools