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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 340074103050 · Perth Amboy, NJ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 10:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Hidden Hills Elementary School (259 students)
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School compares
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School reports $27,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), down 44.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.