Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvington, NJ
Burch Charter School of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Burch Charter School of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Burch Charter School of Excellence earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Burch Charter School of Excellence has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burch Charter School of Excellence ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340072403011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Burch Charter School of Excellence held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340072403011 · Irvington, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
335 enr · 18.6:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Middle School (335 students)
Burch Charter School of Excellence held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Burch Charter School of Excellence compares
Burch Charter School of Excellence 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 132% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 67% | - | - |
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 95.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Burch Charter School of Excellence is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Burch Charter School of Excellence reports $19,262 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burch Charter School of Excellence
How many students attend Burch Charter School of Excellence?
Burch Charter School of Excellence has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burch Charter School of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Burch Charter School of Excellence is 18.6:1, which is 58% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burch Charter School of Excellence?
68.6% of students at Burch Charter School of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burch Charter School of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Burch Charter School of Excellence is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burch Charter School of Excellence?
Burch Charter School of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Burch Charter School of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Burch Charter School of Excellence ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Irvington on the city page.
What other schools are in Burch Charter School of Excellence?
None; Burch Charter School of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Burch Charter School of Excellence is its only campus.