Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School

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Ewing, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School #531 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,921 per pupil, Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School ranks #588 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

585
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,921
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 585 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 Mercer County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,921 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 65 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.8% local, 13.7% state, and 12.5% 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 24/100, ranked #531 of 587 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 93.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 46.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% African American, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School, enrolling 562 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School accounts for 96.1% of all Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School a distant remainder — means Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.6% 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.

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

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School student-counselor ratio is 94:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 46.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.5%
Federal
13.7%
State
73.8%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
531 / 587
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 Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
African American 65.8%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
93.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School

School Enrollment
Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School
Charter
562

How Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jersey City Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Eastampton Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Haledon School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Clementon Elementary School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lebanon Township School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Trenton Stem-to-Civics 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 Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School?

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 585 students.

How much does Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School spend per student?

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School spends $19,921 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #531 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School?

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School students are 65.8% African American, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School?

Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #531 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.