College Achieve Central Charter School

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Plainfield, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks College Achieve Central Charter School #499 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,622 per pupil, College Achieve Central Charter School ranks #546 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,403
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,622
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

College Achieve Central Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 1,403 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 Union County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,622 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 74.2% local, 9.6% state, and 16.1% 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 29/100, ranked #499 of 586 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 (13 AP courses district-wide), a 524:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% African American, 0.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is College Achieve Central Charter School, enrolling 1,572 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

College Achieve Central Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all College Achieve Central Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of College Achieve Central Charter School a distant remainder — means College Achieve Central Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

College Achieve Central Charter School reports 61.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

College Achieve Central Charter School student-counselor ratio is 524:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

College Achieve Central Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — 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 College Achieve Central Charter School is typically wider than the College Achieve Central Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.1%
Federal
9.6%
State
74.2%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
499 / 586
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 College Achieve Central Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
African American 18.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
524:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in College Achieve Central Charter School

School Enrollment
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter
1,572

How College Achieve Central Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Upper Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Red Bank Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hopatcong Borough School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Tinton Falls School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Audubon Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to College Achieve Central Charter School'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 College Achieve Central Charter School?

College Achieve Central Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,403 students.

How much does College Achieve Central Charter School spend per student?

College Achieve Central Charter School spends $21,622 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #499 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of College Achieve Central Charter School?

College Achieve Central Charter School students are 81.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% African American, 0.1% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for College Achieve Central Charter School?

College Achieve Central Charter School has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #499 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.