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Patrick F. Healy Middle School

Grades 06–08 · EAST ORANGE, NJ · NCES 340423005931

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116 HAMILTON ST · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

At a glance

Reported students

322

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

356.5

Patrick F. Healy Middle School: 322 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
369
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Patrick F. Healy Middle School

Patrick F. Healy Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in EAST ORANGE. It is one of 19 current school records connected to East Orange School District. NCES reports 322 students for 2024–25.

Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (71.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Patrick F. Healy Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.8%
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
14%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.2%
  • Hispanic20.8%
  • Black71.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in East Orange School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John L. Costley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

334 reported students

Sojourner Truth Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

264 reported students

Ecole Toussaint Louverture

Elementary · Grades PK–05

269 reported students

Gordon Parks Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–02

268 reported students

Dionne Warwick Institute

Elementary · Grades PK–05

379 reported students

Whitney E. Houston Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

385 reported students

View all 19 district schools →