Enrollment
272
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341254000403
School No.16 — Passaic, NJ
Federal NCES profile for School No.16, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Passaic City School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+235% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School No.16 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School No.16 reports 272 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 235% above the New Jersey average and 92% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Passaic City School District spends $34,395 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.4% from local sources (property taxes), 82.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How School No.16 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 235% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 235% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$34,395
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 272 Top 20% in New Jersey — larger than 80% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +235% vs state
NCES ID 341254000403
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic City School District, which includes School No.16.
$34,395
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Similar other schools in Passaic
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Standard public school
2,175 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Mario Drago School No. 3
Standard public school
776 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Standard public school
754 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
710 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
Standard public school
650 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7
Standard public school
289 students 11:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about School No.16
How many students attend School No.16?
School No.16 has 272 students enrolled. It is a other school in Passaic, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School No.16?
The student-teacher ratio at School No.16 is 12.4:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School No.16?
99.3% of students at School No.16 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School No.16?
School No.16 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.