Enrollment
368
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340336006027
Patrick McGaheran
63 ALLERTON ROAD, LEBANON, NJ 08833 · (908) 735-5151 · Hunterdon County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
53 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 31% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Clinton Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Patrick McGaheran
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McGaheran this school | 368 | 14.4% | N/A |
| C. Richard Applegate School FREEHOLD | 358 | 17.0% | 52.9% |
| Round Valley LEBANON | 384 | 11.7% | 61.7% |
| Hardyston Township Elementary School FRANKLIN | 358 | 13.7% | 55.1% |
| Heights Elementary School OAKLAND | 343 | 10.8% | 57.7% |
| Mary E. Roberts Elementary School MOORESTOWN | 339 | 13.9% | 76.0% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Patrick McGaheran ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hunterdon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #813 of 1,562 | #11 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #350 of 1,390 | #21 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #906 of 1,392 | #11 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.4% | #1,149 of 1,481 | #16 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +43.8% | #32 of 545 | #2 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
368
+39 (+12%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | 36.6 | 10.1:1 | 14% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 43.3 | 9.2:1 | 7% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 36.1 | 10.4:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 38 | 8.7:1 | 5% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 29 | 8.8:1 | 6% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 28 | 9.3:1 | 5% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 21 | 16.2:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 1% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 29 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patrick McGaheran.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (256 to 368); teachers up 26% (29 to 36.6).
About Patrick McGaheran
Patrick McGaheran operates as a medium-sized elementary school in LEBANON, New Jersey. Students in pre-K through 2 attend, and enrollment is 368 students.
Besides Patrick McGaheran, Clinton Township School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,241 students.
At 71%, White students outnumber all other groups at Patrick McGaheran combined. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 81%. The chance that two students picked at random at Patrick McGaheran belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
The school reports 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.1 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 14% of students. Across public schools in Hunterdon County, the average is about the same, 16%.
Across Hunterdon County, median household income is about $141,715, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Patrick McGaheran is among the 55 public schools in Hunterdon County.
The closest public school, North Hunterdon High School, is about 1.4 miles from Patrick McGaheran. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 368, 12% above the 329 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 8.7:1 to 10.1:1.
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Hunterdon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,160
Census ACS
Median income
$141,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
18,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clinton Township School District
- Clinton Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
- Round ValleyElementary · 384 students
- Spruce RunElementary · 84 students
Other schools in LEBANON
- Round ValleyElementary · 384 students
- Lebanon Borough SchoolElementary · 88 students
Nearby schools
- North Hunterdon High School1.4 mi · 1,259
- Hunterdon County Academies1.4 mi · 280
- Clinton Public School2.4 mi · 521
- Clinton Township Middle School2.5 mi · 405
- Spruce Run2.5 mi · 84
- Lebanon Borough School3.0 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Patrick McGaheranWhat is the total enrollment at Patrick McGaheran?
Patrick McGaheran enrolls approximately 368 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Patrick McGaheran serve?
Patrick McGaheran serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Patrick McGaheran?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Patrick McGaheran.
How diverse is Patrick McGaheran?
Patrick McGaheran reports a student body of 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Patrick McGaheran?
Patrick McGaheran is overseen by Clinton Township School District in Hunterdon County.
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