Enrollment
423
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City Global Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Jersey City Global Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340076703251Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jersey City Global Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jersey City Global Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey City Global Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Jersey City Global Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340076703251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+175% 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
What stands out at Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City Global Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 175% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 572 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #568, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jersey City Global Charter School spends $14,954 per pupil, 40% 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 Global Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 17:1).
Jersey City Global Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Jersey City Global 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 Global Charter School compares
Jersey City Global 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 | 32.5:1 | ▲ 175% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 175% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,954
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Jersey City Global Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Global Charter School, which includes Jersey City Global Charter School.
$14,954
Per student
-40%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Jersey City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~423 students)
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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 an 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 32.5:1, which is 175% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
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 (lower 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 Global Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey City Global 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 Global Charter School a good school?
Jersey City Global Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Global Charter School?
None; Jersey City Global Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Jersey City Global Charter School is its only campus.
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