The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District

Plainfield, New Jersey — 1 schools

257
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,831
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District operates 1 public schools serving 257 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 358 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,831 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 68.9% local, 14.2% state, and 16.9% 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 — 64/100, ranked #160 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 179:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% African American, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School accounts for 100.0% of all The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.1% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District student-counselor ratio is 179:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
14.2%
State
68.9%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
160 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Union County county, where this district is located.

$1,612
Studio/mo
$1,822
1 BR/mo
$2,205
2 BR/mo
$2,761
3 BR/mo
$3,137
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District.

Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
African American 25.7%
Multiracial 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
179:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District

School Enrollment
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter
358

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District?

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 257 students.

How much does The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District spend per student?

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District spends $27,831 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #160 in New Jersey.

What is the average rent near The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District?

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District students are 73.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% African American, 0.3% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District?

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #160 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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