- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Orange, NJ
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341761003416
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Orange Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 341761003416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.1 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 341761003416 · West Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 7:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: West Orange High School (2,106 students)
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.1 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Orange Hi
West Orange High School
2,106 students
- Liberty Middle 559
Liberty Middle School
559 students
- Gregory Elemen 484
Gregory Elementary School
484 students
- Edison Middle 477
Edison Middle School
477 students
- Roosevelt Midd 457
Roosevelt Middle School
457 students
- This school 49
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
49 students
What this shows Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center compares
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$30,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 10.2%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for West Orange Public Schools reports $30,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in West Orange
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
How many students attend Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center?
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center?
29.4% of students at Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center is African American at 44.9% of enrollment, in West Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center?
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in West Orange Public Schools?
Besides Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center, West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students), Liberty Middle School (559 students), and Gregory Elementary School (484 students). See the West Orange Public Schools district page for the complete list.