Enrollment
1,155
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, NJ
Foundation Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Foundation Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340071702925Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foundation Academy Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Foundation Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation Academy Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Trenton, NJ.
School address
District: Foundation Academy Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340071702925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+108% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foundation Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foundation Academy Charter School
Foundation Academy Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Trenton, New Jersey, enrolling 1,155 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 72% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 61.5% of students qualify for free meals, 108% 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 93% of state schools at 1,155 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1155 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Foundation Academy Charter School spends $19,497 per pupil, 22% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Trenton's public schools, it stands alongside Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (543 students): Foundation Academy Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 27.1:1).
Foundation Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Foundation Academy 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 Foundation Academy Charter School compares
Foundation 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 72% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 108% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,155 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,155
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,497
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 1155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 50.6%
African American 46.8%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Foundation Academy Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Foundation Academy Charter School, which includes Foundation Academy Charter School.
$19,497
Per student
-22%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 16.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 other schools in Trenton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,155 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Foundation Academy Charter School
How many students attend Foundation Academy Charter School?
Foundation Academy Charter School has 1,155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foundation Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Foundation Academy Charter School is 20.3:1, which is 72% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foundation Academy Charter School?
61.5% of students at Foundation 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 Foundation Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Foundation Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Trenton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foundation Academy Charter School?
Foundation Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Foundation Academy Charter School rank among schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation Academy Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Trenton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Trenton on the city page.
Is Foundation Academy Charter School a good school?
Foundation Academy Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Foundation Academy Charter School?
None; Foundation Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Foundation Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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