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.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340005200351Charter school
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,037
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 31.4%
Asian 14.1%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.8/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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