- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Orange Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Orange Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227003148
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Early Childhood Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Orange Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227003148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Orange Early Childhood Center held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341227003148 · Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 5:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Orange Early Childhood Center held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Orange Early Childhood Center 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 195
Orange Early Childhood Center
195 students
What this shows Orange Early Childhood Center reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange Early Childhood Center compares
Orange Early Childhood Center 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 117% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
African American 42.6%
Two or More 1.5%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Orange Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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 Orange Early Childhood Center 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Early Childhood Center'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
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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Orange Early Childhood Center?
Orange Early Childhood Center has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Early Childhood Center is 5:1, which is 58% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 68% 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 Orange Early Childhood Center?
64.3% of students at Orange Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Orange Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Early Childhood Center?
Orange Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Orange Early Childhood Center, 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.