Enrollment
522
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340079103403 Charter school
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District — Asbury Park, NJ
Federal NCES profile for College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 522
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District reports 522 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the New Jersey average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 522 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School spends $24,492 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.5% from local sources (property taxes), 7.5% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 43% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 53% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
522 larger than 64% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,492
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 522 Top 63% in New Jersey — larger than 37% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.4% +43% vs state
NCES ID 340079103403
Student demographics
African American 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 522:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School, which includes College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District.
$24,492
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 7.5%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
How many students attend College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District?
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District has 522 students enrolled. It is a other school in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District?
The student-teacher ratio at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District is 14.6:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District?
42.4% of students at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District?
The largest demographic group at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District is African American at 50.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District?
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.