University Academy Charter High School operates 1 public schools serving 432 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 429 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hudson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,592 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 83.0% local, 11.4% state, and 5.6% 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 — 41/100, ranked #396 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), a 214.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 5.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.4% African American, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian across the district's schools.
University Academy Charter High School accounts for 100.0% of all University Academy Charter High School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means University Academy Charter High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
University Academy Charter High 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.
University Academy Charter High School student-counselor ratio is 215:1 — 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.
University Academy Charter High School chronic absenteeism rate is 5.8% — 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 University Academy Charter High School?
University Academy Charter High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 432 students.
How much does University Academy Charter High School spend per student?
University Academy Charter High School spends $28,592 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #396 in New Jersey.
What is the average rent near University Academy Charter High School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hudson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of University Academy Charter High School?
University Academy Charter High School students are 60.4% African American, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 3.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for University Academy Charter High School?
University Academy Charter High School has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #396 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.