Other / mixed grade configuration · East Orange, NJ

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

Federal NCES profile for J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340423005901
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools.

#8 of 14
schools in East Orange · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
13.7:1
large classes for New Jersey
63.2%
free-lunch eligible

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy ranks #8 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ.

School address

East Orange, NJ 07017
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 340423005901 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).

Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 340423005901 · East Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

247 enr · 13.7:1 · 63.2% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students)

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy compares

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy 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 13.7:1 ▲ 16% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% ▲ 114% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 247 top 84% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible - 114% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$30,322
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 80.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for East Orange School District reports $30,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy 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 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Orange Stem Academy High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Langston Hughes Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Orange School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~247 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

How many students attend J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

63.2% of students at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

The largest demographic group at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is African American at 80.6% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy rank among schools in East Orange?

By Resource Investment Index, J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy ranks #8 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.

What other schools are in East Orange School District?

Besides J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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