Enrollment
253
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Somers Point, NJ
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340001900269Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340001900269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Somers Point, New Jersey, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is leaner than roughly 98% of New Jersey schools and 50% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 64.3% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is a single-school charter district, so Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 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 Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts compares
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 117% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$26,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 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 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White 28.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, which includes Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts.
$26,971
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 14.8%
Federal 16.7%
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 high 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 (~253 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
How many students attend Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has 253 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somers Point, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is 5.9:1, which is 50% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 62% 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 Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
64.3% of students at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is African American at 34.4% of enrollment, in Somers Point, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts a good school?
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts?
None; Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is a single-school charter district, and Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts is its only campus.
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