Enrollment
621
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340078603385 Charter school
Cresthaven Academy Charter School — Plainfield, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Cresthaven Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
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 →
School address
District: Cresthaven Academy Charter School · New Jersey
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cresthaven Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Cresthaven Academy Charter School reports 621 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the New Jersey average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 621 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cresthaven Academy Charter School spends $18,704 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.0% from local sources (property taxes), 11.0% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Cresthaven Academy Charter School 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 67% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$18,704
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 621 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 621 Top 73% in New Jersey — larger than 27% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.4% +67% vs state
NCES ID 340078603385
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
African American 16.1%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 621:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cresthaven Academy Charter School, which includes Cresthaven Academy Charter School.
$18,704
Per student
-36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 11.0%
Federal 24.0%
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 Cresthaven Academy Charter School
How many students attend Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School has 621 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresthaven Academy Charter School is 14.8:1, which is 24% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
49.4% of students at Cresthaven Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Cresthaven Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.