- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paterson, NJ
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341269005916
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #8 of 12
- schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ranks #8 of 12 schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269005916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-96 students YoY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 505 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-96 students YoY 341269005916 · Paterson, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 11.7:1 · 58.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastside High School (2,073 students)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 505 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastside High
Eastside High School
2,073 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy High School
1,846 students
- Joseph a. Taub
Joseph a. Taub School
976 students
- School 16 813
School 16
813 students
- School 5 753
School 5
753 students
- This school 513
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
513 students
What this shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex compares
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
52.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 25.3%
Asian 2.1%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Paterson Public School District reports $25,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Paterson
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), down 96.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
58.4% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex rank among schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ranks #8 of 12 schools in Paterson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paterson on the city page.
What other schools are in Paterson Public School District?
Besides Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex, Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students), John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students), and Joseph a. Taub School (976 students). See the Paterson Public School District district page for the complete list.