Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, NJ
Leap Academy University Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Leap Academy University Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Leap Academy University Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Leap Academy University Charter School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leap Academy University Charter School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340007800487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Leap Academy University Charter School held near 1,553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 106.0 → 102.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 340007800487 · Camden, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,540 enr · 14.5:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: California Virtual Academy at Fresno (1,540 students)
Leap Academy University Charter School held near 1,553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 106.0 → 102.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Leap Academy University Charter School compares
Leap Academy University Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 160% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,540 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Leap Academy University Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Leap Academy University Charter School reports $19,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Camden
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leap Academy University Charter School
How many students attend Leap Academy University Charter School?
Leap Academy University Charter School has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,557 (2022-23) → 1,553 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leap Academy University Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leap Academy University Charter School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leap Academy University Charter School?
77.1% of students at Leap Academy University Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leap Academy University Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Leap Academy University Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Camden, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leap Academy University Charter School?
Leap Academy University Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leap Academy University Charter School rank among schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Leap Academy University Charter School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Camden, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camden on the city page.
What other schools are in Leap Academy University Charter School?
None; Leap Academy University Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Leap Academy University Charter School is its only campus.