Enrollment
1,573
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Beloved Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Beloved Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340075903196Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beloved Community Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Beloved Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beloved Community Charter School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Beloved Community Charter · New Jersey
NCES ID 340075903196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+33% 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
What stands out at Beloved Community Charter School
Beloved Community Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 1,573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 69.2% of students qualify for free meals, 134% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,573 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Beloved Community Charter spends $18,221 per pupil, 27% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's public schools, it stands alongside Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 (539 students): Beloved Community Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 9.1:1).
Beloved Community Charter is a single-school charter district, so Beloved Community Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,573 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Beloved Community Charter School compares
Beloved Community 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 134% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,573 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,573
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 134% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 75.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.9, Beloved Community Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beloved Community Charter, which includes Beloved Community Charter School.
$18,221
Per student
-27%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Jersey City
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 (~1,573 students)
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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 public 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 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beloved Community Charter School?
Beloved Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Beloved Community Charter School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Beloved Community Charter School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Beloved Community Charter School a good school?
Beloved Community Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Beloved Community Charter?
None; Beloved Community Charter is a single-school charter district, and Beloved Community Charter School is its only campus.
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