Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NJ
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School earns 47/100 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.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Garfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bergen Arts and Sciences 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, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks #9 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340071502923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School held near 1,280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.0 → 88.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 340071502923 · Garfield, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,276 enr · 15.6:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Preparatory Institute J-Shs (1,276 students)
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School held near 1,280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.0 → 88.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School compares
Bergen Arts and Sciences 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,276 | top 5% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bergen Arts and Science Charter School reports $19,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Garfield
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
How many students attend Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School has 1,276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,253 (2022-23) → 1,280 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?
36.5% of students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School rank among schools in Garfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks #9 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Bergen Arts and Science Charter School?
None; Bergen Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is its only campus.