Enrollment
501
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayonne, NJ
Mary J Donohoe Community School
Federal NCES profile for Mary J Donohoe Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340126002720
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary J Donohoe Community School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #11 of 11
- schools in Bayonne · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary J Donohoe Community School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary J Donohoe Community School ranks #11 of 11 schools in Bayonne, NJ.
School address
District: Bayonne School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340126002720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary J Donohoe Community School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary J Donohoe Community School
Mary J Donohoe Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayonne, New Jersey, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 47% 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 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #247, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bayonne School District also operates Bayonne High School (2,830 students) and William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (1,203 students) alongside Mary J Donohoe Community 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 Mary J Donohoe Community School compares
Mary J Donohoe Community 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$21,344
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 15.6%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Mary J Donohoe Community School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayonne School District, which includes Mary J Donohoe Community School.
$21,344
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 10.9%
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 Mary J Donohoe Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter F. Robinson Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary J Donohoe Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,830
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary J Donohoe Community School
How many students attend Mary J Donohoe Community School?
Mary J Donohoe Community School has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayonne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary J Donohoe Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary J Donohoe Community School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary J Donohoe Community School?
53.4% of students at Mary J Donohoe Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary J Donohoe Community School?
The largest demographic group at Mary J Donohoe Community School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Bayonne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary J Donohoe Community School?
Mary J Donohoe Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mary J Donohoe Community School rank among schools in Bayonne?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary J Donohoe Community School ranks #11 of 11 schools in Bayonne, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bayonne on the city page.
Is Mary J Donohoe Community School a good school?
Mary J Donohoe Community School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Bayonne School District?
Besides Mary J Donohoe Community School, Bayonne School District also operates Bayonne High School (2,830 students), William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (1,203 students), and Walter F. Robinson Community School (924 students). See the Bayonne School District district page for the complete list.
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