Enrollment
662
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Jersey City Golden Door Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340003400305Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 28
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School ranks #5 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Jersey City Golden Door Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340003400305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jersey City Golden Door Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 662 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 323 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jersey City Golden Door Charter School spends $15,980 per pupil, 36% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's public schools, it stands alongside Beloved Community Charter School (1,573 students): Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 15.7:1).
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Jersey City Golden Door 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 Golden Door Charter School compares
Jersey City Golden Door 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▲ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
African American 18.7%
White 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Jersey City Golden Door 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 Golden Door Charter School, which includes Jersey City Golden Door Charter School.
$15,980
Per student
-36%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 other schools in Jersey City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~662 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
How many students attend Jersey City Golden Door Charter School?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Golden Door Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jersey City Golden Door Charter School?
33.4% of students at Jersey City Golden Door 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 Golden Door Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is Asian at 38.5% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jersey City Golden Door Charter School?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Golden Door Charter School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jersey City Golden Door Charter School ranks #5 of 28 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 schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Jersey City Golden Door Charter School a good school?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Golden Door Charter School?
None; Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is its only campus.
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