Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey City, NJ
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Empowerment Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Empowerment Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Empowerment 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, Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340078103335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+179 students YoY
Empowerment Academy Charter School grew from 1,002 students in 2022-23 to 1,181 in 2023-24 (+17.9%).
Teacher FTE added 75.0 → 97.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+179 students YoY 340078103335 · Jersey City, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,272 enr · 17:1 · 62.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Saxe Middle School (1,271 students)
Empowerment Academy Charter School grew from 1,002 students in 2022-23 to 1,181 in 2023-24 (+17.9%). Teacher FTE added 75.0 → 97.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Empowerment Academy Charter School compares
Empowerment 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 112% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 5% | - | - |
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 39.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Empowerment Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Empowerment Academy Charter School reports $21,021 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 (~1,272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Empowerment Academy Charter School
How many students attend Empowerment Academy Charter School?
Empowerment Academy Charter School has 1,272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,002 (2022-23) → 1,181 (2023-24), up 179.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empowerment Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Empowerment Academy Charter School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empowerment Academy Charter School?
62.7% of students at Empowerment 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 Empowerment Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Empowerment Academy Charter School is African American at 39.5% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empowerment Academy Charter School?
Empowerment 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 Empowerment Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks #2 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 Empowerment Academy Charter School?
None; Empowerment Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Empowerment Academy Charter School is its only campus.