At a glance
Reported students
195
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey other enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
376.5
Orange Early Childhood Center: 195 reported students.
State peer staffing position
13th percentile
5.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.4:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Orange Early Childhood Center
Orange Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Orange. It is one of 12 current school records connected to ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. NCES reports 195 students for 2024–25.
Among 137 combined / other schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 138 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.8:1, below the New Jersey median of 10.4:1 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 (54.9%) and Black (42.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Orange Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 5.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.5 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White1%
- Hispanic54.9%
- Black42.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.5%
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 ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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180 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–07
255 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–07
272 reported students
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–07
363 reported students
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
369 reported students
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–07
384 reported students