Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willingboro, NJ
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Willingboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Willingboro, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340074403139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340074403139 · Willingboro, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
356 enr · 12.3:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Magnet Traditional School (356 students)
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School compares
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 63% | - | - |
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: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School reports $19,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Willingboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~356 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School?
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willingboro, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School?
44.3% of students at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is African American at 82.6% of enrollment, in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School?
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School rank among public schools in Willingboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Willingboro, 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 Willingboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School?
None; Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.