Enrollment
433
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Julia a. Barnes School
Federal NCES profile for Julia a. Barnes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340783002794
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julia a. Barnes School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #9 of 28
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Julia a. Barnes School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julia a. Barnes School ranks #9 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Jersey City Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340783002794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Julia a. Barnes School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Julia a. Barnes School
Julia a. Barnes School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 433 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Jersey City's public schools, it stands alongside Beloved Community Charter School (1,573 students): Julia a. Barnes School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.7:1).
Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students) and James J Ferris High School (1,364 students) alongside Julia a. Barnes School.
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 Julia a. Barnes School compares
Julia a. Barnes School 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▲ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,862
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 433 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: 0.5 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
African American 16.9%
White 16.6%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Julia a. Barnes School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Public Schools, which includes Julia a. Barnes School.
$26,862
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 53.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Julia a. Barnes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L Dickinson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James J Ferris High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornelia F. Bradford School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph H. Brensinger School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Julia a. Barnes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,786
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Jersey City
3 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 (~433 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Julia a. Barnes School
How many students attend Julia a. Barnes School?
Julia a. Barnes School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia a. Barnes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Julia a. Barnes School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julia a. Barnes School?
47.1% of students at Julia a. Barnes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julia a. Barnes School?
The largest demographic group at Julia a. Barnes School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julia a. Barnes School?
Julia a. Barnes School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Julia a. Barnes School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Julia a. Barnes School ranks #9 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Julia a. Barnes School a good school?
Julia a. Barnes School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Jersey City Public Schools?
Besides Julia a. Barnes School, Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students), James J Ferris High School (1,364 students), and Cornelia F. Bradford School (1,082 students). See the Jersey City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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