High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, NJ

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy

Federal NCES profile for K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340459003519
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.

#7 of 8
high schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
25.5:1
large classes for New Jersey
60.0%
free-lunch eligible

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ.

School address

Elizabeth, NJ 07202
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey

NCES ID 340459003519 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+174 students YoY

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy grew from 427 students in 2022-23 to 601 in 2023-24 (+40.7%).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+174 students YoY 340459003519 · Elizabeth, NJ High · MID · TRAD

740 enr · 25.5:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students)

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy grew from 427 students in 2022-23 to 601 in 2023-24 (+40.7%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy reports 740 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 K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy compares

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy is a growing 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 25.5:1 ▲ 116% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% ▲ 103% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 740 top 19% - -

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

25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible - 103% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher - 116% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,903
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 740 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 77.4%
African American 16.8%
White 4.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Elizabeth Public Schools reports $24,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
William F. Halloran School No.22 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elizabeth Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Elizabeth

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Standard public school
1,348 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
1,272 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Standard public school
1,144 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Standard public school
415 students

Nationwide high 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 (~740 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy

How many students attend K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy?

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy has 740 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), up 174.

What is the student-teacher ratio at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy is 25.5:1, which is 116% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy?

60.0% of students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy?

The largest demographic group at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy?

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy rank among high schools in Elizabeth?

By Resource Investment Index, K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy ranks #7 of 8 high 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 high schools in Elizabeth on the city page.

What other schools are in Elizabeth Public Schools?

Besides K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy, 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.

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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