Enrollment
306
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Englewood, NJ
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Englewood on the Palisades Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340001400258Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Englewood on the Palisades Charter School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Englewood, NJ.
School address
District: Englewood on the Palisades Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340001400258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Englewood on the Palisades Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Englewood, New Jersey, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 474 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #379, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Englewood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students): Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.5:1).
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Englewood on the Palisades 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 Englewood on the Palisades Charter School compares
Englewood on the Palisades 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$21,327
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
African American 31.7%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 5.2%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood on the Palisades Charter School, which includes Englewood on the Palisades Charter School.
$21,327
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 17.1%
Federal 10.5%
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 Englewood
1 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 (~306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Englewood on the Palisades Charter School
How many students attend Englewood on the Palisades Charter School?
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Englewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School?
21.5% of students at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Englewood on the Palisades Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Englewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Englewood on the Palisades Charter School?
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Englewood on the Palisades Charter School rank among public schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Englewood on the Palisades Charter School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Englewood, 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 Englewood on the city page.
Is Englewood on the Palisades Charter School a good school?
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Englewood on the Palisades Charter School?
None; Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Englewood on the Palisades Charter School is its only campus.
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