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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340007800487Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,540
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible - 160% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,999
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 240 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
African American 34.9%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.4/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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