School overview
At a glance
Reported students
144
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
9.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 1,482 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
379
Althea Gibson Academy: 144 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
15.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Althea Gibson Academy
Althea Gibson Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in EAST ORANGE. It is one of 19 current school records connected to East Orange School District. NCES reports 144 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,482 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (79.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Althea Gibson Academy
- 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 10.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.9%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black79.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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