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Rosa Parks Community School

Grades 03–07 · ORANGE, NJ · NCES 341227006117

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369 MAIN STREET · ORANGE, NJ 07050

At a glance

Reported students

593

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

376.5

Rosa Parks Community School: 593 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

11.3:1 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
614
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1

What the reported data says about Rosa Parks Community School

Rosa Parks Community School is a public middle school serving grades 03–07 in ORANGE. It is one of 12 current school records connected to ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. NCES reports 593 students for 2024–25.

Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (67.8%) and Black (30%). English learners represent 29.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.9%. 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 Rosa Parks Community School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.25 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
29.8%
Students with disabilities
5.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic67.8%
  • Black30%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0.7%

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 ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

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

Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Middle · Grades 08–08

397 reported students

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

728 reported students

Park Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

423 reported students

Forest Street Community Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–07

384 reported students

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

369 reported students

Heywood Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

363 reported students

View all 12 district schools →