Patrick McGaheran

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Patrick McGaheran School, located on Allerton Road in Lebanon, New Jersey, is a primary educational institution serving students in the Clinton Township School District. It typically houses the youngest learners in the district, specifically focusing on the early elementary grades, often serving students in preschool through second grade. The school is known for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development during these critical formative years.

As part of the Clinton Township community, Patrick McGaheran School prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure a well-rounded academic experience. The school aims to create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. By utilizing small-group instruction and specialized early childhood methodologies, the faculty works to meet the diverse developmental needs of their students, preparing them for the transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school programs.

375

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patrick McGaheran
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	41
Black	7
Asian	22
Two or More	18

White
287 (76.5 %)
Hispanic
41 (10.9 %)
Asian
22 (5.9 %)
Two or More
18 (4.8 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)

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:	Clinton Township School District
Phone:	(908)735-5151
Website:	http://ctsdnj.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 31

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 108

Ungraded 12