- Enrollment
- 3,565
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wayne, NJ
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341263003477
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,040
- students enrolled
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341263003477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-149 students YoY
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy shrank from 1,034 students in 2022-23 to 885 in 2023-24 (-14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 80.0 → 81.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-149 students YoY 341263003477 · Wayne, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,040 enr · 13:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Passaic County Technical Institute (3,565 students)
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy shrank from 1,034 students in 2022-23 to 885 in 2023-24 (-14.4%). Teacher FTE added 80.0 → 81.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy compares
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,040 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,040
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,765
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District reports $30,765 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic County Technical Institute | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~1,040 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,034 (2022-23) → 885 (2023-24), down 149.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Wayne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy?
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District?
Besides Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy, Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District also operates Passaic County Technical Institute (3,565 students). See the Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District district page for the complete list.