- Enrollment
- 1,786
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Federal NCES profile for Chaplain Charles Watters School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340783002808
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaplain Charles Watters School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #28 of 28
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chaplain Charles Watters School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks #28 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Jersey City Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340783002808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-145 students YoY
Chaplain Charles Watters School shrank from 697 students in 2022-23 to 552 in 2023-24 (-20.8%).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-145 students YoY 340783002808 · Jersey City, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 13:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students)
Chaplain Charles Watters School shrank from 697 students in 2022-23 to 552 in 2023-24 (-20.8%). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Chaplain Charles Watters School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William L Dick
William L Dickinson High School
1,786 students
- James J Ferris
James J Ferris High School
1,364 students
- Cornelia F. Br
Cornelia F. Bradford School
1,082 students
- Joseph H. Bren
Joseph H. Brensinger School
926 students
- Christa Mcauli
Christa Mcauliffe School
906 students
- This school 586
Chaplain Charles Watters School
586 students
What this shows Chaplain Charles Watters School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chaplain Charles Watters School compares
Chaplain Charles Watters School is a shrinking 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,184
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White 14.8%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Chaplain Charles Watters School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Jersey City Public Schools reports $27,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chaplain Charles Watters School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L Dickinson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James J Ferris High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornelia F. Bradford School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph H. Brensinger School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaplain Charles Watters School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Jersey City
3 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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chaplain Charles Watters School
How many students attend Chaplain Charles Watters School?
Chaplain Charles Watters School has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), down 145.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaplain Charles Watters School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaplain Charles Watters School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chaplain Charles Watters School?
57.0% of students at Chaplain Charles Watters School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaplain Charles Watters School?
The largest demographic group at Chaplain Charles Watters School is African American at 41.8% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaplain Charles Watters School?
Chaplain Charles Watters School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Chaplain Charles Watters School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks #28 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jersey City on the city page.
What other schools are in Jersey City Public Schools?
Besides Chaplain Charles Watters School, Jersey City Public Schools also operates William L Dickinson High School (1,786 students), James J Ferris High School (1,364 students), and Cornelia F. Bradford School (1,082 students). See the Jersey City Public Schools district page for the complete list.