Enrollment
54
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341761006139
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center — West Orange, NJ
Federal NCES profile for West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
54 students enrolled
School address
District: West Orange Public Schools · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the New Jersey average and 61% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Orange Public Schools spends $33,612 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 2% | — | — |
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
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$33,612
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.
Overview
Enrollment 54 Top 2% in New Jersey — larger than 98% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% -32% vs state
NCES ID 341761006139
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
African American 18.5%
White 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange Public Schools, which includes West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center.
$33,612
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 28.3%
Federal 7.0%
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
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
Similar other schools in West Orange
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center?
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center has 54 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Orange, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center?
20.0% of students at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Orange, NJ.