Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey City, NJ
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340075603185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340075603185 · Jersey City, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
383 enr · 14.2:1 · 75.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Harry N Mixon Intermediate School (383 students)
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School compares
Dr Lena Edwards Academic 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 154% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 58% | - | - |
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: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School reports $25,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jersey City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
How many students attend Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
75.3% of students at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is African American at 76.2% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jersey City on the city page.
What other schools are in Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School?
None; Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School is its only campus.