Beloved Community Charter

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Jersey City, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 18/100 ranks Beloved Community Charter #561 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,221 per pupil, Beloved Community Charter ranks #623 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,551
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,221
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Beloved Community Charter operates 1 public schools serving 1,551 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hudson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,221 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 65 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 79.2% local, 10.0% state, and 10.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 18/100, ranked #561 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 393.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% African American, 22.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Beloved Community Charter School, enrolling 1,573 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Beloved Community Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Beloved Community Charter student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Beloved Community Charter a distant remainder — means Beloved Community Charter-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Beloved Community Charter has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.2% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Beloved Community Charter student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Beloved Community Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — 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 Beloved Community Charter is typically wider than the Beloved Community Charter-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
10.0%
State
79.2%
Local

Funding Equity

18
Equity Score
561 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Beloved Community Charter.

White 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 25.5%
Asian 15.3%
Multiracial 4.6%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
393.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Beloved Community Charter

School Enrollment
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter
1,573

How Beloved Community Charter Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monmouth County Vocational School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Asbury Park School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Leap Academy University Charter School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Riverside Township School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Beloved Community Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New Jersey

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Newark Public School District
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Jersey City Public Schools
26,647 students · 39 schools · $26,862/pupil
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Paterson Public School District
24,795 students · 43 schools · $23,944/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Beloved Community Charter?

Beloved Community Charter has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,551 students.

How much does Beloved Community Charter spend per student?

Beloved Community Charter spends $18,221 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #561 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Beloved Community Charter?

Beloved Community Charter students are 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% African American, 22.1% White, 15.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Beloved Community Charter?

Beloved Community Charter has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #561 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.