Enrollment
319
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linden, NJ
Number 5
Federal NCES profile for Number 5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340861005572
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Number 5 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Linden · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Number 5 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Number 5 ranks #6 of 7 schools in Linden, NJ.
School address
District: Linden Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340861005572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Number 5 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Number 5
Number 5 is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Linden, New Jersey, enrolling 319 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 60/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Linden's public schools, it stands alongside Number 1 (454 students): Number 5 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 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 5.
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 5 compares
Number 5 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White 6.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Number 5 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 5.
$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 5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph E. Soehl Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Number 2 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Number 1 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Number 5'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 9
Standard public school
311 students 10:1 students per teacher
Number 10
Standard public school
299 students 12:1 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 (~319 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Number 5
How many students attend Number 5?
Number 5 has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linden, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Number 5?
The student-teacher ratio at Number 5 is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 5?
52.4% of students at Number 5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Number 5?
The largest demographic group at Number 5 is African American at 48.6% of enrollment, in Linden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Number 5?
Number 5 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 5 rank among schools in Linden?
By Resource Investment Index, Number 5 ranks #6 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 5 a good school?
Number 5 earns 61/100 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 5, 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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