Enrollment
613
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Passaic, NJ
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22
Federal NCES profile for Ellen Ochoa School Number 22, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341254006148
👥 S:T ratio 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in Passaic · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Passaic, NJ.
School address
District: Passaic City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341254006148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+236% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Passaic, New Jersey, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 58% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 236% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Among Passaic's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students): Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 21.5:1).
Passaic City School District also operates Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students) and Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students) alongside Ellen Ochoa School Number 22.
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 Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 compares
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 236% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 236% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$27,936
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.
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 96.4%
African American 2.3%
White 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic City School District, which includes Ellen Ochoa School Number 22.
$27,936
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic High School No. 12 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mario Drago School No. 3 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellen Ochoa School Number 22's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Passaic
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
Standard public school
903 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
Standard public school
805 students 13:1 students per teacher
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
Standard public school
742 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
Standard public school
590 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Sonia Sotomayor School #21
Standard public school
499 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Standard public school
423 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~613 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellen Ochoa School Number 22
How many students attend Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Passaic, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is 18.6:1, which is 58% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?
99.5% of students at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?
The largest demographic group at Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen Ochoa School Number 22?
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 rank among elementary schools in Passaic?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Passaic, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Passaic on the city page.
Is Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 a good school?
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 City School District?
Besides Ellen Ochoa School Number 22, Passaic City School District also operates Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students), Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students), and William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 (805 students). See the Passaic City School District district page for the complete list.
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