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238 VAN BUREN ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105 • Essex County
(973) 465-4900
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,046
Teachers (FTE)
134.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
FRPL Eligible
1,579
(77.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,579 of 2,046 (77.2%)
Free Lunch: 1,350 (66%)
Reduced-Price: 229 (11.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 467 (22.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 1,400 2,800 2020-2021: 2,024 students 2,024 2020-2021 2021-2022: 2,163 students 2,163 +6.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 2,255 students 2,255 +4.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,110 students 2,110 -6.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,046 students 2,046 -3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 1,616 (79%) White: 327 (16%) Black or African American: 93 (4.5%) Asian: 6 (0.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3 (0.1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0%)
2,046 Students
Hispanic / Latino 1,616 79%
White 327 16%
Black or African American 93 4.5%
Asian 6 0.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 3 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,046 Students
Grade 10: 495 (24.2%) Grade 11: 492 (24%) Grade 12: 535 (26.1%) Grade 9: 524 (25.6%)
2,046 Students
Grade 10 495 24.2%
Grade 11 492 24%
Grade 12 535 26.1%
Grade 9 524 25.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,148
56.1%
F
Female Students
898
43.9%