Other / mixed grade configuration · Linden, NJ

Number 9

Federal NCES profile for Number 9, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340861005580
0/100100/10069/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Number 9 earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.

#1 of 7
schools in Linden · Resource Index
69
Resource Index · Higher
10:1
small classes for New Jersey
30.2%
free-lunch eligible

Number 9 has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Number 9 ranks #1 of 7 schools in Linden, NJ.

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

-15 students YoY

Number 9 held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 340861005580 · Linden, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

311 enr · 10:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 69

Nearest enrollment peer: Linden High School (1,934 students)

Number 9 held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Number 9 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Number 9 reports 311 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 Number 9 compares

Number 9 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 10:1 ▼ 15% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% ▲ 2% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 311 top 72% - -

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

10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
10:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
African American 26.7%
White 17.7%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Number 9 is more mixed than 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 9 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 Higher S:T ratio
Number 2 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Number 1 Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Number 9's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Linden Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Linden

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about Number 9

How many students attend Number 9?

Number 9 has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Number 9?

The student-teacher ratio at Number 9 is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 9?

30.2% of students at Number 9 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Number 9?

The largest demographic group at Number 9 is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Linden, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Number 9?

Number 9 has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Number 9 rank among schools in Linden?

By Resource Investment Index, Number 9 ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Linden Public School District?

Besides Number 9, 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.

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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