Enrollment
612
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Orange, NJ
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340423002044
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #11 of 14
- schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence ranks #11 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423002044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% 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 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence.
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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence compares
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 46.2%
African American 40.7%
White 11.8%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence is more 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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence.
$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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence'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
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~612 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
How many students attend Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
58.7% of students at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence rank among schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence ranks #11 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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence a good school?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence, 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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