Enrollment
561
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340003300303 Charter school
Jersey City Community Charter School — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Jersey City Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jersey City Community Charter School · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey City Community Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jersey City Community Charter School reports 561 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 54% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 130% above the New Jersey average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 561 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jersey City Community Charter School spends $16,534 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.0% from local sources (property taxes), 9.2% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jersey City Community Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 54% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 130% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 130% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 54% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 561 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 561 Top 67% in New Jersey — larger than 33% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.0% +130% vs state
NCES ID 340003300303
Student demographics
African American 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Asian 2.7%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 561:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Community Charter School, which includes Jersey City Community Charter School.
$16,534
Per student
-43%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 9.2%
Federal 13.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Community Charter School is 18.3:1, which is 54% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.