MacAfee Road School

Franklin Township Public School District

www.franklinboe.org

405 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

MacAfee Road School, located in Somerset, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Franklin Township Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational foundation, focusing on core subjects while encouraging students to explore their interests through a variety of classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.

Beyond its academic offerings, MacAfee Road School is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to the "whole child." The school prioritizes active parent and community involvement, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel encouraged and valued. By promoting character education and prioritizing a safe, engaging campus culture, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into the upper elementary and middle school grades.

405

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MacAfee Road School
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	100
Black	145
Asian	43
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	7

Black
145 (35.8%)
Hispanic
100 (24.7%)
White
83 (20.5%)
Asian
43 (10.6%)
Two or More
27 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)249-9097
Website:	http://www.franklinboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 54