Other / mixed grade configuration · Passaic, NJ

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6

Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341254004844
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 earns 41/100 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.

#7 of 9
schools in Passaic · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
10.3:1
students per teacher
99.4%
free-lunch eligible

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 ranks #7 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ.

School address

Passaic, NJ 07055
District: Passaic City School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341254004844 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+38 students YoY

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 grew from 682 students in 2022-23 to 720 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 73.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+38 students YoY 341254004844 · Passaic, NJ Other · MID · TRAD

754 enr · 10.3:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students)

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 grew from 682 students in 2022-23 to 720 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 73.0 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 reports 754 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 Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 compares

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 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 10.3:1 ▼ 13% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% ▲ 236% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 754 top 18% - -

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

10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible - 236% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$31,631
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.4%
African American 6.0%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Passaic City School District reports $31,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Passaic High School No. 12 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mario Drago School No. 3 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Passaic City School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Passaic

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Standard public school
2,175 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Drago School No. 3
Standard public school
776 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
710 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Standard public school
650 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7
Standard public school
289 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
School No.16
Standard public school
272 students 12.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~754 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6?

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Passaic, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 720 (2023-24), up 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6?

99.4% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6?

The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6?

Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 rank among schools in Passaic?

By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 ranks #7 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Passaic on the city page.

What other schools are in Passaic City School District?

Besides Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6, Passaic City School District also operates Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students), Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students), and William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 (805 students). See the Passaic City School District 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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