Enrollment
593
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+180% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosa Parks Community School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosa Parks Community School
Rosa Parks Community School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 593 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 180% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Orange's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary School (369 students): Rosa Parks Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16:1).
Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students) and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students) alongside Rosa Parks Community School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rosa Parks Community School compares
Rosa Parks Community School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Board of Education School District, which includes Rosa Parks Community School.
$22,065
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 78.6%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~593 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rosa Parks Community School a good school?
Rosa Parks Community School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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