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
0/100100/10034/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+90 students YoY

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+25.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+90 students YoY 340079403457 · Trenton, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER

543 enr · 27.1:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Smoketree Elementary School (543 students)

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+25.5%). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How Achievers Early College Prep Charter School compares

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$19,108
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.

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

District finance for Achievers Early College Prep Charter School reports $19,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Trenton

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), up 90.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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