Other / mixed grade configuration · Passaic, NJ

Vincent Capuana School No. 15

Federal NCES profile for Vincent Capuana School No. 15, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341254000347
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#3 of 9
schools in Passaic · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
12.3:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vincent Capuana School No. 15 ranks #3 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ.

School address

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

NCES ID 341254000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+17 students YoY

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).

Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+17 students YoY 341254000347 · Passaic, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

147 enr · 12.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 60

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

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vincent Capuana School No. 15 reports 147 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 Vincent Capuana School No. 15 compares

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 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 12.3:1 ▲ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 238% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 147 top 93% - -

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

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 238% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 91.2%
Asian 3.4%
White 2.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Vincent Capuana School No. 15 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 Vincent Capuana School No. 15 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 Vincent Capuana School No. 15's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Passaic City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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
Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7
Standard public school
289 students 12.6:1 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 (~147 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Vincent Capuana School No. 15

How many students attend Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Passaic, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

The student-teacher ratio at Vincent Capuana School No. 15 is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

100.0% of students at Vincent Capuana School No. 15 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

The largest demographic group at Vincent Capuana School No. 15 is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vincent Capuana School No. 15?

Vincent Capuana School No. 15 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Vincent Capuana School No. 15 rank among schools in Passaic?

By Resource Investment Index, Vincent Capuana School No. 15 ranks #3 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 Vincent Capuana School No. 15, 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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