Enrollment
1,040
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341263003477
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 66
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy is a large high school in Wayne, New Jersey, enrolling 1,040 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,040 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, also runs Passaic County Technical Institute (3,565 students).
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 Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy compares
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,079
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 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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, which includes Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy.
$26,079
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 3,565
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high 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 (~1,040 students)
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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 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 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy a good school?
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 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.
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