Enrollment
625
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Union City, NJ
Jose Marti Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jose Marti Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341638003074
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jose Marti Stem Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jose Marti Stem Academy has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jose Marti Stem Academy ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Union City, NJ.
School address
District: Union City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341638003074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jose Marti Stem Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jose Marti Stem Academy
Jose Marti Stem Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Union City, New Jersey, enrolling 625 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Union City's high schools, it stands alongside Union City High School (3,147 students): Jose Marti Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 17.6:1).
Union City School District also operates Union City High School (3,147 students) and Emerson Middle School (999 students) alongside Jose Marti Stem 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 Jose Marti Stem Academy compares
Jose Marti Stem 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 104% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,064
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 92.2%
White 3.7%
Asian 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Jose Marti Stem Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union City School District, which includes Jose Marti Stem Academy.
$24,064
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.9%
State 81.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Jose Marti Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Waters Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Hill Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jose Marti Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Union City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~625 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jose Marti Stem Academy
How many students attend Jose Marti Stem Academy?
Jose Marti Stem Academy has 625 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose Marti Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jose Marti Stem Academy is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Jose Marti Stem Academy?
60.4% of students at Jose Marti Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jose Marti Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jose Marti Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Union City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jose Marti Stem Academy?
Jose Marti Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jose Marti Stem Academy rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jose Marti Stem Academy ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.
Is Jose Marti Stem Academy a good school?
Jose Marti Stem Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Union City School District?
Besides Jose Marti Stem Academy, Union City School District also operates Union City High School (3,147 students), Emerson Middle School (999 students), and Robert Waters Elementary School (983 students). See the Union City School District district page for the complete list.
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