Enrollment
423
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340076703251 Charter school
Jersey City Global Charter School — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Jersey City Global Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 75
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 Global 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+169% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey City Global 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 Global Charter School reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 169% 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 101% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the New Jersey average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 423 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jersey City Global Charter School spends $17,211 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.5% from local sources (property taxes), 11.7% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Global 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 169% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 49% | — | — |
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
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
32:1
students per teacher
— 169% above state mean
Top 100% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,211
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 423 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 49% in New Jersey — larger than 51% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 32:1 +169% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -21% vs state
NCES ID 340076703251
Student demographics
Asian 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White 8.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 55.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 423:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Global Charter School, which includes Jersey City Global Charter School.
$17,211
Per student
-41%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.5%
State 11.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 Global Charter School
How many students attend Jersey City Global Charter School?
Jersey City Global Charter School has 423 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Global Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Global Charter School is 32:1, which is 169% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jersey City Global Charter School?
23.3% of students at Jersey City Global 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 Global Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Jersey City Global Charter School is Asian at 55.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jersey City Global Charter School?
Jersey City Global Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.