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Public other school · South Orange-Maplewood School District

Montrose Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–PK · South Orange, NJ · NCES 341533003339

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

98

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey other enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 140 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

536.5

Montrose Early Childhood Center: 98 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52th percentile

9.8:1 reported; state peer median 9.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Montrose Early Childhood Center

Montrose Early Childhood Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in South Orange. It is one of 10 current school records connected to South Orange-Maplewood School District. NCES reports 98 students for 2024–25.

Among 140 other schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 132 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, close to the New Jersey median of 9.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.8%) and Black (24.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Montrose Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
14.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.8%
  • Hispanic16.3%
  • Black24.5%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.2%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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

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