Pride Academy Charter School District operates 1 public schools serving 299 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 300 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 $21,144 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 72.0% local, 17.2% state, and 10.8% 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 — 28/100, ranked #505 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 10.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Pride Academy Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Pride Academy Charter School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pride Academy Charter School District-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.
Pride Academy Charter School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.9% 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.
Pride Academy Charter School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.0% — 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 Pride Academy Charter School District?
Pride Academy Charter School District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 299 students.
How much does Pride Academy Charter School District spend per student?
Pride Academy Charter School District spends $21,144 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #505 in New Jersey.
What is the average rent near Pride Academy Charter School District?
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 Pride Academy Charter School District?
Pride Academy Charter School District students are 93.7% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pride Academy Charter School District?
Pride Academy Charter School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #505 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.