- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Orange, NJ
Whitney E. Houston Academy
Federal NCES profile for Whitney E. Houston Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340423002050
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitney E. Houston Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 14
- schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitney E. Houston Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney E. Houston Academy ranks #7 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340423002050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Whitney E. Houston Academy held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 340423002050 · East Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 12.8:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students)
Whitney E. Houston Academy held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Whitney E. Houston Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Orange Ca
East Orange Campus High School
1,798 students
- Cicely L. Tyso 701
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
701 students
- East Orange St 646
East Orange Stem Academy High School
646 students
- Edward T. Bows 612
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
612 students
- Langston Hughe 554
Langston Hughes Elementary School
554 students
- This school 385
Whitney E. Houston Academy
385 students
What this shows Whitney E. Houston Academy reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitney E. Houston Academy compares
Whitney E. Houston Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,322
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Whitney E. Houston Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Orange School District reports $30,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitney E. Houston Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Orange Stem Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitney E. Houston Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitney E. Houston Academy
How many students attend Whitney E. Houston Academy?
Whitney E. Houston Academy has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney E. Houston Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitney E. Houston Academy is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitney E. Houston Academy?
53.4% of students at Whitney E. Houston Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitney E. Houston Academy?
The largest demographic group at Whitney E. Houston Academy is African American at 81.6% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitney E. Houston Academy?
Whitney E. Houston Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitney E. Houston Academy rank among schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitney E. Houston Academy ranks #7 of 14 schools in East Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in East Orange School District?
Besides Whitney E. Houston Academy, East Orange School District also operates East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students), Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School (701 students), and East Orange Stem Academy High School (646 students). See the East Orange School District district page for the complete list.