Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, NJ

International Charter School

Federal NCES profile for International Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340004100321Charter school
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.

#1 of 17
elementary schools in Trenton · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
large classes for New Jersey
76.1%
free-lunch eligible

International Charter School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International Charter School ranks #1 of 17 elementary schools in Trenton, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

International Charter School held near 108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 340004100321 · Trenton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

108 enr · 13.5:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Mcgill School of Success (108 students)

International Charter School held near 108 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How International Charter School compares

International Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 13.5:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% ▲ 157% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 108 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible - 157% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$19,661
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
African American 6.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, International Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

District finance for International Charter School of Trenton reports $19,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Trenton

5 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.

Frequently asked questions about International Charter School

How many students attend International Charter School?

International Charter School has 108 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at International Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at International Charter School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at International Charter School?

76.1% of students at International Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International Charter School?

The largest demographic group at International Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Trenton, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International Charter School?

International Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does International Charter School rank among elementary schools in Trenton?

By Resource Investment Index, International Charter School ranks #1 of 17 elementary 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 elementary schools in Trenton on the city page.

What other schools are in International Charter School of Trenton?

None; International Charter School of Trenton is a single-school charter district, and International Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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