At a glance
Reported students
98
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
37th percentile
Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
536.5
Montrose Early Childhood Center: 98 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
9.8:1 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)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Montrose Early Childhood Center
Montrose Early Childhood Center is a public combined / 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 137 combined / other schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 138 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th 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 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 White (41.8%) and Black (24.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Montrose Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White41.8%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black24.5%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.2%
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 South Orange-Maplewood School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
423 reported students
Marshall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
504 reported students
Delia Bolden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
518 reported students
Tuscan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
531 reported students
Clinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
542 reported students
South Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
613 reported students