Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 376 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 259 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,382 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 70.4% local, 18.3% state, and 11.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #288 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 64.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American, 1.5% White across the district's schools.
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School student-counselor ratio is 65:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is typically wider than the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 376 students.
How much does Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School spend per student?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School spends $30,382 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #288 in New Jersey.
What is the average rent near Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School students are 91.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American, 1.5% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #288 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.