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950 PARK AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060 • Union County
(908) 731-4390
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,077
Teachers (FTE)
156.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
FRPL Eligible
1,566
(75.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,566 of 2,077 (75.4%)
Free Lunch: 1,418 (68.3%)
Reduced-Price: 148 (7.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 511 (24.6%)

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

0 1,300 2,600 2020-2021: 1,854 students 1,854 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,831 students 1,831 -1.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,925 students 1,925 +5.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,145 students 2,145 +11.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,077 students 2,077 -3.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 1,708 (82.2%) Black or African American: 326 (15.7%) White: 17 (0.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 11 (0.5%) Asian: 8 (0.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.2%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.1%)
2,077 Students
Hispanic / Latino 1,708 82.2%
Black or African American 326 15.7%
White 17 0.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 11 0.5%
Asian 8 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,077 Students
Grade 10: 592 (28.5%) Grade 11: 494 (23.8%) Grade 12: 450 (21.7%) Grade 9: 541 (26%)
2,077 Students
Grade 10 592 28.5%
Grade 11 494 23.8%
Grade 12 450 21.7%
Grade 9 541 26%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,135
54.6%
F
Female Students
942
45.4%