Enrollment
1,040
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341263003477
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy — Wayne, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy reports 1,040 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the New Jersey average and 37% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District spends $28,286 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.7% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 10% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,040 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% above 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,286
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,040 Top 91% in New Jersey — larger than 9% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% +10% vs state
NCES ID 341263003477
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
White 27.9%
Asian 20.3%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, which includes Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy.
$28,286
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 49.7%
Federal 4.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,565
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
How many students attend Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy has 1,040 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wayne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy is 12.9:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
32.6% of students at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wayne, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.