How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hillside Innovation Academy | Ola Edwards Community School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hillside, NJ | HILLSIDE, NJ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | elementary |
| Enrollment | 97 | 391 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | — | 11.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.5% | 57.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Hillside Innovation Academy | Ola Edwards Community School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $26,029 | $26,029 |
| District | Hillside Public School District | Hillside Public School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hillside Innovation Academy | Ola Edwards Community School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| African American | 61.9% | 48.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.8% | 39.4% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 1.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hillside Innovation Academy | Ola Edwards Community School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | — | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 391:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 18.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | — | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.