Enrollment
554
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Orange, NJ
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Langston Hughes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340423002048
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langston Hughes Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Langston Hughes Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Langston Hughes Elementary School ranks #14 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423002048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langston Hughes Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Langston Hughes Elementary School
Langston Hughes Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 27% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% 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 Langston Hughes Elementary 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 Langston Hughes Elementary School compares
Langston Hughes Elementary 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 104% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
554
Bigger than 68% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Langston Hughes Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Orange School District, which includes Langston Hughes Elementary School.
$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 Langston Hughes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Langston Hughes Elementary School'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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~554 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Langston Hughes Elementary School
How many students attend Langston Hughes Elementary School?
Langston Hughes Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Elementary School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Langston Hughes Elementary School?
60.4% of students at Langston Hughes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langston Hughes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Langston Hughes Elementary School is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langston Hughes Elementary School?
Langston Hughes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Langston Hughes Elementary School rank among schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Langston Hughes Elementary School ranks #14 of 14 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 schools in East Orange on the city page.
Is Langston Hughes Elementary School a good school?
Langston Hughes Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 East Orange School District?
Besides Langston Hughes Elementary School, 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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