Enrollment
414
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Orange, NJ
East Orange Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for East Orange Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340002100283Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Orange Community Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, East Orange Community Charter School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: East Orange Community Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340002100283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+81% vs state
What stands out at East Orange Community Charter School
East Orange Community Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 414 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Orange Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so East Orange Community Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Orange Community Charter School compares
East Orange Community Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, East Orange Community Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Orange Community Charter School, which includes East Orange Community Charter School.
$21,574
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 9.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Orange Community Charter School
How many students attend East Orange Community Charter School?
East Orange Community Charter School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Orange, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Orange Community Charter School?
53.6% of students at East Orange Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Orange Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at East Orange Community Charter School is African American at 93.0% of enrollment, in East Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Orange Community Charter School?
East Orange Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does East Orange Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, East Orange Community Charter School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in East Orange, 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 East Orange on the city page.
Is East Orange Community Charter School a good school?
East Orange Community Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East Orange Community Charter School?
None; East Orange Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and East Orange Community Charter School is its only campus.
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