Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainfield, NJ
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Cresthaven Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Cresthaven Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cresthaven Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cresthaven Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plainfield, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340078603385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Cresthaven Academy Charter School grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (+13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 340078603385 · Plainfield, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
621 enr · 17.3:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashdown Elementary School (621 students)
Cresthaven Academy Charter School grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 604 in 2023-24 (+13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Cresthaven Academy Charter School compares
Cresthaven Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 27% | - | - |
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 81.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Cresthaven Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Cresthaven Academy Charter School reports $18,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~621 students)
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 an elementary school in Plainfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresthaven Academy Charter School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
Cresthaven Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Cresthaven Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Cresthaven Academy Charter School ranks #2 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 Cresthaven Academy Charter School?
None; Cresthaven Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Cresthaven Academy Charter School is its only campus.