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528 MAIN ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840 • MIDDLESEX County
(201) 359-7136

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00867367
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 3403
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 6.67 hrs/day
County FIPS 34023
Physical Location Address 528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840-1439

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
391
Teachers (FTE)
24.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.77:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 59.1% Asian: 21.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 16.4% Black or African American: 2.1% Hispanic / Latino: 0.8% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.3%
391 Students
White 231 est. 59.1%
Asian 84 est. 21.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 64 est. 16.4%
Black or African American 8 est. 2.1%
Hispanic / Latino 3 est. 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 est. 0.3%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
220
56.3%
♀
Female Students
171
43.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 407 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 57 (14%) Kindergarten: 41 (10.1%) 1st Grade: 54 (13.3%) 2nd Grade: 44 (10.8%) 3rd Grade: 52 (12.8%) 4th Grade: 37 (9.1%) 5th Grade: 34 (8.4%) 6th Grade: 54 (13.3%) 7th Grade: 34 (8.4%)
407 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 57 14%
Kindergarten 41 10.1%
1st Grade 54 13.3%
2nd Grade 44 10.8%
3rd Grade 52 12.8%
4th Grade 37 9.1%
5th Grade 34 8.4%
6th Grade 54 13.3%
7th Grade 34 8.4%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 250 500 2019-2020: 411 students 411 2019-2020 2021-2022: 370 students 370 -10% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 391 students 391 +5.7% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 391 24.8 15.8:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 370 23.0 16.1:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 411 25.0 16.4:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 08840)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $600,000
$0k 0% $150k 5% $300k 10% $450k 15% $600k 20% ZIP 08840 Income: $150,938 $151k ZIP 08840 Home Value: $517,700 $518k ZIP 08840 This ZIP Metuchen Income: $150,938 $151k Metuchen Home Value: $517,700 $518k Metuchen City Average MIDDLESEX County Income: $116,437 $116k MIDDLESEX County Home Value: $449,241 $449k MIDDLESEX County County Average New Jersey Income: $118,276 $118k New Jersey Home Value: $482,166 $482k New Jersey State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 08840 Poverty Rate: 4.7% 4.7% Metuchen Poverty Rate: 4.7% 4.7% MIDDLESEX County Poverty Rate: 8.1% 8.1% New Jersey Poverty Rate: 9.7% 9.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 08840 Current ZIP
$150,938 $517,700 4.7% 17,934
Metuchen (City Average)
$150,938 $517,700 4.7% 17,934
MIDDLESEX County (County Average)
$116,437 $449,241 8.1% 949,168
New Jersey (State Average)
$118,276 $482,166 9.7% 9,293,814
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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