K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

237 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

www.epsnj.org/Domain/3183

740 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Elizabeth, NJ. Administered by Elizabeth Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 740 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 43.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 77.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 483 students qualified for free lunch and 93 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 237 South Broad Street in Elizabeth, NJ 07202, K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy serves families zoned within the Elizabeth Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

740

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	573
Black	124
Asian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
573 (77.4%)
Black
124 (16.8%)
White
36 (4.9%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elizabeth Public Schools
Phone:	(908)436-5023
Website:	http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/3183
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	483
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* 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

Grade 9 220

Grade 10 182

Grade 11 172

Grade 12 166