Enrollment
131
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Orange, NJ
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
Federal NCES profile for Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340423000134
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 131 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy.
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 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy compares
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Orange School District, which includes Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy.
$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 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy'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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~131 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
How many students attend Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy?
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy?
55.0% of students at Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy?
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy rank among elementary schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in East Orange on the city page.
Is Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy a good school?
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. 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.
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