Enrollment
561
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340003300303Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Jersey City Community Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340003300303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+48% 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
What stands out at Jersey City Community Charter School
Jersey City Community Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 561 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 48% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 68.0% of students qualify for free meals, 130% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 561 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jersey City Community Charter School spends $16,267 per pupil, 35% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Empowerment Academy Charter School (1,272 students): Jersey City Community Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 17:1).
Jersey City Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Jersey City Community 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 Jersey City Community Charter School compares
Jersey City Community 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 | 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
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 130% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$16,267
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 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
- 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
African American 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Asian 2.7%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
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
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Community Charter School, which includes Jersey City Community Charter School.
$16,267
Per student
-35%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Jersey City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,272 students 17:1 students per teacher
Jersey City Global Charter School
Standard public school
423 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Standard public school
383 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~561 students)
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Jersey City Community Charter School a good school?
Jersey City Community Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 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.
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