Enrollment
878
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabeth, NJ
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Federal NCES profile for Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340459002983
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #15 of 17
- schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 ranks #15 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340459002983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+155% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, enrolling 878 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.5% of students qualify for free meals, 155% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 878 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students) and Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students) alongside Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28.
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 Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 compares
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 155% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
878
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 155% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$24,380
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.3%
African American 10.7%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28.
$24,380
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 80.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~878 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
How many students attend Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28?
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 has 878 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28?
The student-teacher ratio at Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28?
75.5% of students at Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28?
The largest demographic group at Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28?
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 rank among schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 ranks #15 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 a good school?
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students), and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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