Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25

www.passaicschools.org

903 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Passaic, NJ. Administered by Passaic City School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 903 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 51.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 895 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 64 Parker Ave in Passaic, NJ 07055, Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25 serves families zoned within the Passaic City School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

903

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	854
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	5

Hispanic
854 (94.6%)
Black
21 (2.3%)
Two or More
14 (1.6%)
White
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)470-5500
Website:	http://www.passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	903
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	895
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 212

Grade 1 242

Grade 2 251

Grade 3 198