Enrollment
335
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340072403011Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Burch Charter School of Excellence · New Jersey
NCES ID 340072403011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+132% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burch Charter School of Excellence compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burch Charter School of Excellence
Burch Charter School of Excellence is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 335 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 58% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 68.6% of students qualify for free meals, 132% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Burch Charter School of Excellence spends $18,846 per pupil, 25% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Burch Charter School of Excellence is a single-school charter district, so Burch Charter School of Excellence 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 Burch Charter School of Excellence compares
Burch Charter School of Excellence 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 | 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
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 132% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,846
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Burch Charter School of Excellence is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burch Charter School of Excellence, which includes Burch Charter School of Excellence.
$18,846
Per student
-25%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 11.7%
Federal 23.2%
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 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 (~335 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Burch Charter School of Excellence a good school?
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. 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 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.
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