At a glance
Reported students
539
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
617
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26: 539 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
9.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. 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
- 404
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7:1
What the reported data says about Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Jersey City. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Jersey City Public Schools. NCES reports 539 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (35.6%) and Asian (33.4%). English learners represent 39.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 33.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26
- 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 55 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 39.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 33.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.5%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.1%
- Hispanic35.6%
- Black9.8%
- Asian33.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.5%
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
Not reported as 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 Jersey City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
497 reported students
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
586 reported students
Frank R Conwell School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
605 reported students
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
607 reported students
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
613 reported students
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
617 reported students