Enrollment
1,572
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainfield, NJ
College Achieve Central Charter School
Federal NCES profile for College Achieve Central Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340077903353Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Achieve Central Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
College Achieve Central Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Achieve Central Charter School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plainfield, NJ.
School address
District: College Achieve Central Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340077903353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Achieve Central Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Achieve Central Charter School
College Achieve Central Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Plainfield, New Jersey, enrolling 1,572 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 61.2% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,572 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding College Achieve Central Charter School spends $18,502 per pupil, 26% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Plainfield's public schools, it stands alongside The Barack Obama Green Charter High School (358 students): College Achieve Central Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
College Achieve Central Charter School is a single-school charter district, so College Achieve Central Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,572 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 College Achieve Central Charter School compares
College Achieve Central Charter School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 107% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,572 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,572
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
African American 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
White 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, College Achieve Central Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Achieve Central Charter School, which includes College Achieve Central Charter School.
$18,502
Per student
-26%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 9.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 other schools in Plainfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,572 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on College Achieve Central Charter School's federal record.
- Compare College Achieve Central Charter School against another school. Compare schools
- College Achieve Central Charter School's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about College Achieve Central Charter School
How many students attend College Achieve Central Charter School?
College Achieve Central Charter School has 1,572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Achieve Central Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at College Achieve Central Charter School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Achieve Central Charter School?
61.2% of students at College Achieve Central Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Achieve Central Charter School?
The largest demographic group at College Achieve Central Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Achieve Central Charter School?
College Achieve Central Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does College Achieve Central Charter School rank among public schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, College Achieve Central Charter School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Plainfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plainfield on the city page.
Is College Achieve Central Charter School a good school?
College Achieve Central Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 College Achieve Central Charter School?
None; College Achieve Central Charter School is a single-school charter district, and College Achieve Central Charter School is its only campus.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in New Jersey
All public schools in New Jersey
College Achieve Central Charter School
All schools in this district
Schools in Plainfield
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.