Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, NJ
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340009000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+69 students YoY
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School grew from 1,288 students in 2022-23 to 1,357 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 97.7 → 83.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+69 students YoY 340009000829 · Somerset, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,396 enr · 14.4:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students)
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School grew from 1,288 students in 2022-23 to 1,357 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 97.7 → 83.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Central Jersey College Prep Charter School compares
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 37% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,396 | top 4% | - | - |
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: Asian at 47.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School reports $17,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Somerset
6 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 (~1,396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
How many students attend Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School has 1,396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerset, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,288 (2022-23) → 1,357 (2023-24), up 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
18.6% of students at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is Asian at 47.1% of enrollment, in Somerset, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
Central Jersey College Prep 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 Central Jersey College Prep Charter School rank among schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerset on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
None; Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is its only campus.