Enrollment
356
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340074403139Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Willingboro, New Jersey, enrolling 356 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Willingboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students): Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11.5:1).
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Benjamin Banneker Preparatory 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 Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School compares
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory 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 | 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
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,869
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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
African American 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School, which includes Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School.
$20,869
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 16.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 elementary schools in Willingboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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