Enrollment
1,573
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340075903196 Charter school
Beloved Community Charter School — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Beloved Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 55
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 →
School address
District: Beloved Community Charter · 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)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+134% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beloved Community Charter 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
Beloved Community Charter School reports 1,573 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 134% above the New Jersey average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beloved Community Charter spends $18,828 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.2% from local sources (property taxes), 10.0% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Beloved Community Charter 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 134% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,573 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 134% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,828
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,573 Top 97% in New Jersey — larger than 3% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% +134% vs state
NCES ID 340075903196
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 25.5%
White 22.1%
Asian 15.3%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 131
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloved Community Charter, which includes Beloved Community Charter School.
$18,828
Per student
-35%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 10.0%
Federal 10.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Beloved Community Charter School
How many students attend Beloved Community Charter School?
Beloved Community Charter School has 1,573 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beloved Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beloved Community Charter School is 15.5:1, which is 30% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beloved Community Charter School?
69.2% of students at Beloved Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beloved Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Beloved Community Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beloved Community Charter School?
Beloved Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 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.