East Orange Community Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 448 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 414 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,585 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 75.0% local, 9.9% state, and 15.1% 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 — 18/100, ranked #559 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White across the district's schools.
East Orange Community Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all East Orange Community Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Orange Community Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
East Orange Community Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.6% 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.
East Orange Community Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — 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 East Orange Community Charter School is typically wider than the East Orange Community Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in East Orange Community Charter School?
East Orange Community Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 448 students.
How much does East Orange Community Charter School spend per student?
East Orange Community Charter School spends $21,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #559 in New Jersey.
What is the average rent near East Orange Community Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Orange Community Charter School?
East Orange Community Charter School students are 93.0% African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Orange Community Charter School?
East Orange Community Charter School has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #559 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.