- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange, NJ
Rosa Parks Community School
Federal NCES profile for Rosa Parks Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341227006117
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosa Parks Community School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosa Parks Community School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Parks Community School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227006117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Rosa Parks Community School held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 55.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 341227006117 · Orange, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 11.4:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Rosa Parks Community School held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 55.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Rosa Parks 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
- This school
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
- Forest Street 384
Forest Street Community Elementary School
384 students
What this shows Rosa Parks Community School reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rosa Parks Community School compares
Rosa Parks 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 180% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 29% | - | - |
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.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 180% 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
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
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
African American 30.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Rosa Parks 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 Rosa Parks Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Street Community Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosa Parks 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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Orange
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rosa Parks Community School
How many students attend Rosa Parks Community School?
Rosa Parks Community School has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 538 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Community School 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 Rosa Parks Community School?
82.8% of students at Rosa Parks Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosa Parks Community School?
The largest demographic group at Rosa Parks Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosa Parks Community School?
Rosa Parks Community 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 Rosa Parks Community School rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Parks Community School ranks #2 of 9 public 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 public schools in Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Rosa Parks Community School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), and Park Avenue Elementary School (423 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.