Enrollment
259
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perth Amboy, NJ
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340074103050Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Perth Amboy · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340074103050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School compares
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,321
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%
African American 6.6%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School, which includes Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School.
$25,321
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 18.3%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
How many students attend Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 for Urban Leadership Charter School?
51.6% of students at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School rank among public schools in Perth Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perth Amboy on the city page.
Is Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School a good school?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
None; Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is its only campus.
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