Enrollment
662
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340003400305 Charter school
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School — Jersey City, NJ
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.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 61
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 Golden Door 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+30% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School reports 662 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the New Jersey average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jersey City Golden Door Charter School spends $16,417 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.2% from local sources (property taxes), 19.6% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Golden Door 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▲ 13% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 77% | — | — |
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
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,417
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
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
Enrollment 662 Top 77% in New Jersey — larger than 23% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% +13% vs state
NCES ID 340003400305
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jersey City Golden Door Charter School, which includes Jersey City Golden Door Charter School.
$16,417
Per student
-44%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Mahatma K. Gandhi School
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821 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
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Martin Luther King Jr. School
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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 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 other 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 15.5:1, which is 30% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
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 (D) 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.