Althea Gibson Academy

Elementary No virtual instruction EAST ORANGE, NJ Grades PK–KG Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (75.4)

Located in EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07017), Althea Gibson Academy is a Elementary school serving grades PK–KG in the East Orange School District district.

Key statistics: 144 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
144.0
State avg: 416.0
▼ 65% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.16:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 33% worse
Free Lunch %
3.5%
State avg: 40.8%
▼ 91% better
School Details
School Name
Althea Gibson Academy
NCESSCH ID
340423000275
State School ID
NJ-131210-107
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
490 WILLIAM STREET WILLIAM STREET
City
EAST ORANGE
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07017
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3410
State Leg. Upper
34034
State Leg. Lower
34034
Latitude
40.7669
Longitude
-74.2147
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten
👥
144
Total Students
👩‍🏫
9.5
Teachers FTE
📐
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)9.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 5 3.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
East Orange School District
LEAID
3404230
State LEA ID
NJ-131210
Phone
(973)266-5760
Website
http://www.eastorange.k12.nj.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
East Orange
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,860K
Federal Revenue
$48,013K
State Revenue
$253,964K
Local Revenue
$27,883K
Total Expenditure
$344,751K
Instruction Exp.
$152,914K
Support Services
$119,187K
Other Current Exp.
$9,042K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Althea Gibson Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Althea Gibson Academy?
144 students are enrolled at Althea Gibson Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Althea Gibson Academy have?
Althea Gibson Academy has 9.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
What grades does Althea Gibson Academy serve?
Althea Gibson Academy serves grades PK through KG.
Is Althea Gibson Academy a charter school?
Althea Gibson Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Althea Gibson Academy located in?
Althea Gibson Academy is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Althea Gibson Academy belong to?
Althea Gibson Academy is part of the East Orange School District school district.
How much does East Orange School District spend per student?
The East Orange School District district spends approximately $2,394,104,167 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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