- Enrollment
- 2,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perth Amboy, NJ
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341293000551
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Perth Amboy · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ.
School address
District: Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341293000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-176 students YoY
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center shrank from 823 students in 2022-23 to 647 in 2023-24 (-21.4%).
Teacher FTE added 60.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-176 students YoY 341293000551 · Perth Amboy, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 9.6:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students)
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center shrank from 823 students in 2022-23 to 647 in 2023-24 (-21.4%). Teacher FTE added 60.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perth Amboy Hi
Perth Amboy High School
2,769 students
- William C. Mcg 984
William C. Mcginnis Middle School
984 students
- Samuel E. Shul 941
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
941 students
- Rose M. Lopez 793
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
793 students
- Edward J. Patt 649
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
649 students
- This school 577
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
577 students
What this shows Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center compares
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$41,930
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.9%
African American 4.3%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Perth Amboy Public School District reports $41,930 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William C. Mcginnis Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Perth Amboy
1 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center?
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perth Amboy, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 823 (2022-23) → 647 (2023-24), down 176.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center?
56.1% of students at Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center?
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Perth Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perth Amboy on the city page.
What other schools are in Perth Amboy Public School District?
Besides Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center, Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students), William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students), and Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students). See the Perth Amboy Public School District district page for the complete list.