Gray Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 344 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 317 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 $19,408 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 69.5% local, 13.4% state, and 17.2% 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 — 20/100, ranked #555 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 317:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% African American, 1.9% White across the district's schools.
The Gray Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Gray Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gray 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.
Gray Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.2% 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). 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.
Gray Charter School student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — 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 Gray Charter School is typically wider than the Gray Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
Gray Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — 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 Gray Charter School is typically wider than the Gray Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
Gray Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 344 students.
How much does Gray Charter School spend per student?
Gray Charter School spends $19,408 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #555 in New Jersey.
What is the average rent near Gray 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 Gray Charter School?
Gray Charter School students are 61.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% African American, 1.9% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gray Charter School?
Gray Charter School has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #555 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.