Enrollment
805
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341254004854
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 — Passaic, NJ
Federal NCES profile for William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Passaic City School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+238% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 reports 805 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 238% above the New Jersey average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Passaic City School District spends $34,395 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.4% from local sources (property taxes), 82.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 238% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 85% | — | — |
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
99.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 238% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,395
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 805 Top 85% in New Jersey — larger than 15% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.9% +238% vs state
NCES ID 341254004854
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
White 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Passaic City School District, which includes William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11.
$34,395
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
423 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11
How many students attend William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11?
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 has 805 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Passaic, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11?
The student-teacher ratio at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 is 14.6:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11?
99.9% of students at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11?
The largest demographic group at William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Passaic, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11?
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.