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Public middle school · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Grades 08–08 · ORANGE, NJ · NCES 341227002410

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

397

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

48.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

376.5

Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation: 397 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

8.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is a public middle school serving grades 08–08 in ORANGE. It is one of 12 current school records connected to ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. NCES reports 397 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 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.2:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.1%) and Black (47.1%). English learners represent 15.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

  1. 1How do the reported 8.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
15.4%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic52.1%
  • Black47.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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384 reported students

Park Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

423 reported students

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

369 reported students

Heywood Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

363 reported students

Oakwood Avenue Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

272 reported students

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