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Althea Gibson Academy

PublicGrades -1–0
EAST ORANGE, New Jersey · East Orange School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students131
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
Althea Gibson Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
131
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
62%+25.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–0
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Althea Gibson Academy is a public other serving grades -1–0 in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey. The school enrolls 131 students. It is part of the East Orange School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–0
DistrictEast Orange School District
County34013
CityEAST ORANGE
ZIP07017
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340423000275

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment131

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %62%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)