At a glance
Reported students
297
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey high enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
269.5
Union County Magnet High School: 297 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
20:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 308
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Union County Magnet High School
Union County Magnet High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SCOTCH PLAINS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Union County Vocational-Technical School District. NCES reports 297 students for 2024–25.
Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (38.4%) and White (30.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 1.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Union County Magnet High School
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 1.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.4%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.6%
- Hispanic20.5%
- Black7.4%
- Asian38.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
17 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Union County Vocational-Technical School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Academy For Information Technology
High · Grades 09–12
307 reported students
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
High · Grades 09–12
308 reported students
Academy For Performing Arts
High · Grades 09–12
242 reported students
Union County Tech
High · Grades 09–12
502 reported students
Union County Career & Technical Institute
High · Grades 09–12
67 reported students
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery HS
High · Grades 09–12
10 reported students