- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmyra, NJ
Charles Street School
Federal NCES profile for Charles Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341239001190
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Street School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Charles Street School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmyra Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341239001190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Charles Street School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 341239001190 · Palmyra, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 10.7:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmyra High School (385 students)
Charles Street School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Charles Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Charles Street School
417 students
- Palmyra High S
Palmyra High School
385 students
- Palmyra Middle 134
Palmyra Middle School
134 students
What this shows Charles Street School reports 417 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles Street School compares
Charles Street 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 29% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$23,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 14.2%
African American 13.2%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Charles Street School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palmyra Public School District reports $23,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmyra Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~417 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles Street School
How many students attend Charles Street School?
Charles Street School has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmyra, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Street School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Street School?
21.1% of students at Charles Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Street School?
The largest demographic group at Charles Street School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Palmyra, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Street School?
Charles Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Palmyra Public School District?
Besides Charles Street School, Palmyra Public School District also operates Palmyra High School (385 students) and Palmyra Middle School (134 students). See the Palmyra Public School District district page for the complete list.