- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linden, NJ
Number 2
Federal NCES profile for Number 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340861005564
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Number 2 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 602
- students enrolled
Number 2 has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Linden Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340861005564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Number 2 grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 340861005564 · Linden, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
602 enr · 9.6:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Linden High School (1,934 students)
Number 2 grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Number 2 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Linden High Sc
Linden High School
1,934 students
- Myles J. Mcman 711
Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School
711 students
- Joseph E. Soeh 710
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
710 students
- This school 602
Number 2
602 students
- Number 1 454
Number 1
454 students
- Number 4 447
Number 4
447 students
What this shows Number 2 reports 602 students on the CCD universe file.
How Number 2 compares
Number 2 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,981
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 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
African American 21.3%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Number 2 is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Linden Public School District reports $25,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Number 2 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph E. Soehl Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Number 1 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Number 4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Number 2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- 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
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 (~602 students)
Frequently asked questions about Number 2
How many students attend Number 2?
Number 2 has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Number 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Number 2 is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Number 2?
54.1% of students at Number 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Number 2?
The largest demographic group at Number 2 is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Linden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Number 2?
Number 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Linden Public School District?
Besides Number 2, 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.