Enrollment
1,272
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340078103335Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Empowerment Academy Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340078103335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empowerment Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Empowerment Academy Charter School
Empowerment Academy Charter School is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 1,272 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 62.7% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,272 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1272 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Empowerment Academy Charter School spends $18,889 per pupil, 24% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jersey City Global Charter School (423 students): Empowerment Academy Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 32.5:1).
Empowerment Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Empowerment Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,272 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New Jersey, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Empowerment Academy Charter School compares
Empowerment Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,272
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Asian 18.5%
White 14.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Empowerment Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empowerment Academy Charter School, which includes Empowerment Academy Charter School.
$18,889
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 11.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 in Jersey City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,272 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Empowerment Academy Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Empowerment Academy Charter School?
None; Empowerment Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Empowerment Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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