Enrollment
166
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340004800335 Charter school
Academy Charter High School — Lake Como, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Academy Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy Charter High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
School address
District: Academy Charter High School · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy Charter High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy Charter High School reports 166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 106% above the New Jersey average and 18% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 83 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy Charter High School spends $28,040 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $24,984 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 68.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.9% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy Charter High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 106% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
166 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 106% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,040
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 83 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 166 Top 8% in New Jersey — larger than 92% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.1% +106% vs state
NCES ID 340004800335
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.6%
African American 34.3%
White 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 83:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy Charter High School, which includes Academy Charter High School.
$28,040
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 15.9%
Federal 15.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Academy Charter High School
How many students attend Academy Charter High School?
Academy Charter High School has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Como, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter High School is 9.5:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Charter High School?
61.1% of students at Academy Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Academy Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Como, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Charter High School?
Academy Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Academy Charter High School a good school?
Academy Charter High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.