Other / mixed grade configuration · Passaic, NJ

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7

Federal NCES profile for Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341254004846
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#2 of 9
schools in Passaic · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
12.6:1
large classes for New Jersey
99.2%
free-lunch eligible

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 ranks #2 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ.

School address

Passaic, NJ 07055
District: Passaic City School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341254004846 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).

Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 341254004846 · Passaic, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

289 enr · 12.6:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students)

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 compares

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 12.6:1 ▲ 7% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.2% ▲ 235% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 289 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible - 235% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,631
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
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
White 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Passaic City School District reports $31,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Passaic High School No. 12 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mario Drago School No. 3 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Passaic City School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Drago School No. 3
Standard public school
776 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
Standard public school
754 students 10.3:1 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 11.6:1 students per teacher
School No.16
Standard public school
272 students 12.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~289 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7

How many students attend Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7?

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Passaic, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), up 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7?

The student-teacher ratio at Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 is 12.6:1, which is 7% 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 Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7?

99.2% of students at Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7?

The largest demographic group at Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7?

Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 rank among schools in Passaic?

By Resource Investment Index, Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 ranks #2 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Passaic on the city page.

What other schools are in Passaic City School District?

Besides Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7, Passaic City School District also operates Passaic High School No. 12 (2,484 students), Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 (903 students), and William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 (805 students). See the Passaic City School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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