Enrollment
269
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Orange, NJ
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
Federal NCES profile for Ecole Toussaint Louverture, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340423002058
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ecole Toussaint Louverture earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #10 of 14
- schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ecole Toussaint Louverture has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ecole Toussaint Louverture ranks #10 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423002058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ecole Toussaint Louverture compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ecole Toussaint Louverture
Ecole Toussaint Louverture is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
East Orange School District also operates East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students) and Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School (701 students) alongside Ecole Toussaint Louverture.
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 Ecole Toussaint Louverture compares
Ecole Toussaint Louverture 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$28,608
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Ecole Toussaint Louverture is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Orange School District, which includes Ecole Toussaint Louverture.
$28,608
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 79.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Ecole Toussaint Louverture Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ecole Toussaint Louverture's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ecole Toussaint Louverture
How many students attend Ecole Toussaint Louverture?
Ecole Toussaint Louverture has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ecole Toussaint Louverture?
The student-teacher ratio at Ecole Toussaint Louverture is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ecole Toussaint Louverture?
47.4% of students at Ecole Toussaint Louverture are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ecole Toussaint Louverture?
The largest demographic group at Ecole Toussaint Louverture is African American at 77.7% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ecole Toussaint Louverture?
Ecole Toussaint Louverture has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ecole Toussaint Louverture rank among schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Ecole Toussaint Louverture ranks #10 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Orange on the city page.
Is Ecole Toussaint Louverture a good school?
Ecole Toussaint Louverture earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 East Orange School District?
Besides Ecole Toussaint Louverture, East Orange School District also operates East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students), Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School (701 students), and East Orange Stem Academy High School (646 students). See the East Orange School District district page for the complete list.
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