Bergen Arts and Science Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 1,252 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 1,276 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,485 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 76.1% local, 11.7% state, and 12.2% 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 — 7/100, ranked #581 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 1276:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 10.1% African American across the district's schools.
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Bergen Arts and Science Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bergen Arts and Science 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.
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School student-counselor ratio is 1276:1 — 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.
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 7.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Bergen Arts and Science Charter School?
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,252 students.
How much does Bergen Arts and Science Charter School spend per student?
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School spends $18,485 per student. The district has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #581 in New Jersey.
What is the average rent near Bergen Arts and Science Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bergen Arts and Science Charter School?
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School students are 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 10.1% African American, 7.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bergen Arts and Science Charter School?
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #581 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.