Enrollment
543
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, NJ
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achievers Early College Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340079403457Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievers Early College Prep Charter School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Trenton, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340079403457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+130% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievers Early College Prep Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Trenton, New Jersey, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 130% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 294 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Trenton's public schools, it stands alongside Foundation Academy Charter School (1,155 students): Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 20.3:1).
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achievers Early College Prep 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 Achievers Early College Prep Charter School compares
Achievers Early College Prep 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 130% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 130% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.5%
African American 9.0%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievers Early College Prep Charter School, which includes Achievers Early College Prep Charter School.
$22,107
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 4.1%
Federal 25.8%
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 in Trenton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~543 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
How many students attend Achievers Early College Prep Charter School?
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is 27.1:1, which is 130% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School?
55.0% of students at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievers Early College Prep Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Trenton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievers Early College Prep Charter School?
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievers Early College Prep Charter School rank among schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievers Early College Prep Charter School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Trenton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Trenton on the city page.
Is Achievers Early College Prep Charter School a good school?
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Achievers Early College Prep Charter School?
None; Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is its only campus.
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