Enrollment
1,001
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabeth, NJ
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
Federal NCES profile for Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340459005498
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #15 of 17
- schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 ranks #15 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340459005498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+143% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, enrolling 1,001 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.8% of students qualify for free meals, 143% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,001 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students) and Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students) alongside Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6.
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 Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 compares
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 143% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,001
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 143% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$24,380
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 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 72.8%
African American 19.4%
White 6.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6.
$24,380
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 80.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
How Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~1,001 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
How many students attend Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
The student-teacher ratio at Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
71.8% of students at Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
The largest demographic group at Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 rank among schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 ranks #15 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 a good school?
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 earns 30/100 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 Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Toussaint Louverture-Marquis De Lafayette School No. 6, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students), and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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