Enrollment
657
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Brunswick, NJ
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340073503055Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 657
- students enrolled
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340073503055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatikvah International Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in East Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 513 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #503, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and White (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hatikvah International Academy Charter School spends $17,356 per pupil, 31% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Hatikvah International 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 Hatikvah International Academy Charter School compares
Hatikvah International 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,356
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 657 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Asian 56.2%
White 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Asian at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, which includes Hatikvah International Academy Charter School.
$17,356
Per student
-31%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 14.4%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Similar enrollment (~657 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
How many students attend Hatikvah International Academy Charter School?
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School has 657 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatikvah International Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hatikvah International Academy Charter School?
7.4% of students at Hatikvah International 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 Hatikvah International Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is Asian at 56.2% of enrollment, in East Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatikvah International Academy Charter School?
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Hatikvah International Academy Charter School a good school?
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Hatikvah International Academy Charter School?
None; Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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