Enrollment
299
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linden, NJ
Number 10
Federal NCES profile for Number 10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340861005582
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Number 10 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Number 10 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Number 10 ranks #2 of 7 schools in Linden, NJ.
School address
District: Linden Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340861005582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Number 10 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Number 10
Number 10 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Linden, New Jersey, enrolling 299 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 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Linden's public schools, it stands alongside Number 1 (454 students): Number 10 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 10.8:1).
Linden Public School District also operates Linden High School (1,934 students) and Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School (711 students) alongside Number 10.
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 Number 10 compares
Number 10 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 | 31.4% | ▲ 6% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,906
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 19.1%
White 14.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Number 10 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linden Public School District, which includes Number 10.
$23,906
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 40.6%
Federal 5.8%
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 Number 10 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph E. Soehl Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Number 2 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Number 1 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Number 10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Linden
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Number 1
Standard public school
454 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Number 4
Standard public school
447 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Number 8
Standard public school
334 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Number 6
Standard public school
320 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Number 5
Standard public school
319 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Number 9
Standard public school
311 students 10:1 students per teacher
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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Number 10
How many students attend Number 10?
Number 10 has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Number 10?
The student-teacher ratio at Number 10 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 Number 10?
31.4% of students at Number 10 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Number 10?
The largest demographic group at Number 10 is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Linden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Number 10?
Number 10 has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Number 10 rank among schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Number 10 ranks #2 of 7 schools in Linden, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Linden on the city page.
Is Number 10 a good school?
Number 10 earns 68/100 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 Linden Public School District?
Besides Number 10, Linden Public School District also operates Linden High School (1,934 students), Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School (711 students), and Joseph E. Soehl Middle School (710 students). See the Linden Public School District district page for the complete list.
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