Enrollment
634
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jersey City, NJ
Learning Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Learning Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340003500307Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Community Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #11 of 28
- schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Learning Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Community Charter School ranks #11 of 28 schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: The Learning Community Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340003500307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Community Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Community Charter School
Learning Community Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 634 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 634 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 435 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #412, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding The Learning Community Charter School spends $16,248 per pupil, 35% 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): Learning Community Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.7:1).
The Learning Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Learning Community 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 Learning Community Charter School compares
Learning Community 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 31.4%
White 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Learning Community Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Learning Community Charter School, which includes Learning Community Charter School.
$16,248
Per student
-35%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.0%
State 16.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Learning Community Charter School
How many students attend Learning Community Charter School?
Learning Community Charter School has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Community Charter School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Learning Community Charter School?
24.2% of students at Learning Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Learning Community Charter School is Asian at 31.4% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Community Charter School?
Learning Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Learning Community Charter School rank among schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Community Charter School ranks #11 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 Learning Community Charter School a good school?
Learning Community Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 The Learning Community Charter School?
None; The Learning Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Learning Community Charter School is its only campus.
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