Enrollment
252
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Passaic, NJ
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln School Number 24, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341254003541
👥 S:T ratio 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Passaic · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 ranks #1 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ.
School address
District: Passaic City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341254003541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+234% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln School Number 24
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Passaic, New Jersey, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 234% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Among Passaic's public schools, it stands alongside Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (2,175 students): Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 17.3:1).
Passaic City School District also operates Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students) and Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students) alongside Abraham Lincoln School Number 24.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 compares
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 234% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 234% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,936
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.7%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 1.6%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic City School District, which includes Abraham Lincoln School Number 24.
$27,936
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic High School No. 12 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mario Drago School No. 3 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln School Number 24's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Passaic
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Standard public school
2,175 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Drago School No. 3
Standard public school
776 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Standard public school
754 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
710 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Standard public school
650 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7
Standard public school
289 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln School Number 24
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln School Number 24?
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Passaic, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln School Number 24?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Lincoln School Number 24?
99.0% of students at Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln School Number 24?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln School Number 24?
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 rank among schools in Passaic?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 ranks #1 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Passaic on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 a good school?
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Passaic City School District?
Besides Abraham Lincoln School Number 24, Passaic City School District also operates Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students), Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students), and William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 (805 students). See the Passaic City School District district page for the complete list.
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