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STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

Grades 09–12 · South Orange, NJ · NCES 341227003506

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445 Scotland Road · South Orange, NJ 07079

At a glance

Reported students

180

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

376.5

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges: 180 reported students.

State peer staffing position

42nd percentile

11.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
166
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1

What the reported data says about STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in South Orange. It is one of 12 current school records connected to ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. NCES reports 180 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, close to the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 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 (53.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%). Students served under IDEA represent 1.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
1.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.1%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Black53.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

Orange High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,368 reported students

Orange Early Childhood Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

195 reported students

Cleveland Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

255 reported students

Oakwood Avenue Community School

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

View all 12 district schools →