Enrollment
577
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 577 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 577 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 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
The surrounding Perth Amboy Public School District spends $39,196 per pupil, 57% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Perth Amboy's public schools, it stands alongside Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School (259 students): Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 10:1).
Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students) and William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students) alongside Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center.
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 Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center compares
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$39,196
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perth Amboy Public School District, which includes Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center.
$39,196
Per student
+57%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+136%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 2,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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