- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Orange, NJ
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Patrick F. Healy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340423005931
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patrick F. Healy Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Patrick F. Healy Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patrick F. Healy Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423005931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Patrick F. Healy Middle School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340423005931 · East Orange, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 12.9:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students)
Patrick F. Healy Middle School held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Patrick F. Healy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Orange Ca
East Orange Campus High School
1,798 students
- Cicely L. Tyso 701
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
701 students
- East Orange St 646
East Orange Stem Academy High School
646 students
- Edward T. Bows 612
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
612 students
- Langston Hughe 554
Langston Hughes Elementary School
554 students
- This school 322
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
322 students
What this shows Patrick F. Healy Middle School reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Patrick F. Healy Middle School compares
Patrick F. Healy Middle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$30,322
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 6.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Patrick F. Healy Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Orange School District reports $30,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Patrick F. Healy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patrick F. Healy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Patrick F. Healy Middle School
How many students attend Patrick F. Healy Middle School?
Patrick F. Healy Middle School has 322 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patrick F. Healy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patrick F. Healy Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patrick F. Healy Middle School?
54.2% of students at Patrick F. Healy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patrick F. Healy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Patrick F. Healy Middle School is African American at 71.7% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patrick F. Healy Middle School?
Patrick F. Healy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Patrick F. Healy Middle School rank among middle schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Patrick F. Healy Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in East Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in East Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in East Orange School District?
Besides Patrick F. Healy Middle School, East Orange School District also operates East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students), Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School (701 students), and East Orange Stem Academy High School (646 students). See the East Orange School District district page for the complete list.