Mahatma K. Gandhi School
- 821 Students
- 81.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (201)915-6490 Phone
- http://ps23.jcboe.org Website
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Mahatma K. Gandhi School
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (75)
821
Students
81.5
Teachers
10.1:1
Student:Teacher
(201)915-6490
Phone
http://ps23.jcboe.org
Website
Located in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07306), Mahatma K. Gandhi School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Jersey City Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 821 students enrolled; a 10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: 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
821.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 97% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.07:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
78.4%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 92% worse
School Details
School Name
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
NCESSCH ID
340783002806
State School ID
NJ-172390-210
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
143 ROMAINE AVE
City
JERSEY CITY
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07306
County
Hudson County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34032
State Leg. Lower
34032
Latitude
40.7347
Longitude
-74.0684
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
821
Total Students
81.5
Teachers FTE
10.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
81.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 81.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 644 | 78.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Jersey City Public Schools
LEAID
3407830
State LEA ID
NJ-172390
Phone
(201)915-6201
Website
http://www.jcboe.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Jersey City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,071,660K
Federal Revenue
$74,083K
State Revenue
$476,780K
Local Revenue
$520,797K
Total Expenditure
$910,441K
Instruction Exp.
$449,634K
Support Services
$256,462K
Other Current Exp.
$18,285K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mahatma K. Gandhi School, answered using official NCES data.