Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clifton, NJ
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton
Federal NCES profile for Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Clifton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Clifton, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340005200351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340005200351 · Clifton, NJ Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
185 enr · 14.2:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Ms 324 Patria Mirabal (185 students)
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton compares
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 90% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton reports $15,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton
How many students attend Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton?
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton has 185 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clifton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton?
The student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton?
22.1% of students at Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton?
The largest demographic group at Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Clifton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton?
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton rank among middle schools in Clifton?
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Clifton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Clifton on the city page.
What other schools are in Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton?
None; Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton is a single-school charter district, and Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton is its only campus.