Enrollment
701
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Orange, NJ
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340423002064
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 14
- schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School ranks #1 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423002064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 701 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Orange School District also operates East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students) and East Orange Stem Academy High School (646 students) alongside Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School.
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 Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School compares
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▲ 85% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,608
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.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Orange School District, which includes Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School.
$28,608
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 79.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~701 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
How many students attend Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
54.7% of students at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School rank among schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School ranks #1 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Orange on the city page.
Is Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School a good school?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 East Orange School District?
Besides Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School, East Orange School District also operates East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students), East Orange Stem Academy High School (646 students), and Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence (612 students). See the East Orange School District district page for the complete list.
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