- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Avenue Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227002408
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Avenue Community School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakwood Avenue Community School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Avenue Community School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Oakwood Avenue Community School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 341227002408 · Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 10.9:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Oakwood Avenue Community School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Oakwood Avenue Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange High Sc
Orange High School
1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
728 students
- Rosa Parks Com
Rosa Parks Community School
593 students
- Park Avenue El 423
Park Avenue Elementary School
423 students
- Orange Prepara 397
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
397 students
- This school 272
Oakwood Avenue Community School
272 students
What this shows Oakwood Avenue Community School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakwood Avenue Community School compares
Oakwood Avenue Community School 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 128% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 128% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$26,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 2.2%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Oakwood Avenue Community School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Board of Education School District reports $26,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakwood Avenue Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Avenue Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Orange
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Avenue Community School
How many students attend Oakwood Avenue Community School?
Oakwood Avenue Community School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Avenue Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Avenue Community School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Oakwood Avenue Community School?
67.6% of students at Oakwood Avenue Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Avenue Community School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Avenue Community School is African American at 64.3% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Avenue Community School?
Oakwood Avenue Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Oakwood Avenue Community School rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Avenue Community School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Oakwood Avenue Community School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.