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.
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
NCES ID 340077903353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
College Achieve Central Charter School held near 1,428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 102.0 → 86.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 340077903353 · Plainfield, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,572 enr · 15.4:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Stargate Charter School (1,572 students)
College Achieve Central Charter School held near 1,428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 102.0 → 86.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How College Achieve Central Charter School compares
College Achieve Central Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, College Achieve Central Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for College Achieve Central Charter School reports $21,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Plainfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,572 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,403 (2022-23) → 1,428 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.