Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Jersey City Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Jersey City Community Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jersey City Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey City Community Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340003300303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Jersey City Community Charter School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 340003300303 · Jersey City, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
561 enr · 17.5:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: West Morgan Middle School (561 students)
Jersey City Community Charter School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Jersey City Community Charter School compares
Jersey City Community 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 48% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 130% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Jersey City Community Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Jersey City Community Charter School reports $16,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jersey City
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~561 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jersey City Community Charter School
How many students attend Jersey City Community Charter School?
Jersey City Community Charter School has 561 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Community Charter School is 17.5:1, which is 48% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jersey City Community Charter School?
68.0% of students at Jersey City Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jersey City Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Jersey City Community Charter School is African American at 61.9% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jersey City Community Charter School?
Jersey City Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jersey City Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey City Community Charter School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Jersey City Community Charter School?
None; Jersey City Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Jersey City Community Charter School is its only campus.