Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts

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Somers Point, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts #69 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,897 per pupil, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts ranks #275 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

370
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,897
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts operates 1 public schools serving 370 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Atlantic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,897 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.5% local, 14.8% state, and 16.7% 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 73/100, ranked #69 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more 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 (6 AP courses district-wide), a 253:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.4% African American, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, enrolling 253 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts accounts for 68.4% of all Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts a distant remainder — means Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts reports 64.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is typically wider than the Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
14.8%
State
68.5%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
69 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts.

White 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
African American 34.4%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
253:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts

School Enrollment
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Charter
253

How Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Delanco Township School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Green Township School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
East Amwell Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Moonachie School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 370 students.

How much does Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts spend per student?

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts spends $25,897 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #69 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts students are 34.4% African American, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?

Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #69 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.