Enrollment
463
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamilton Twp, NJ
Pace Charter School of Hamilton
Federal NCES profile for Pace Charter School of Hamilton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340004200322Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Charter School of Hamilton earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Pace Charter School of Hamilton has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pace Charter School of Hamilton · New Jersey
NCES ID 340004200322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pace Charter School of Hamilton compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pace Charter School of Hamilton
Pace Charter School of Hamilton is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Hamilton Twp, New Jersey, enrolling 463 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
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 #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pace Charter School of Hamilton spends $16,358 per pupil, 35% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pace Charter School of Hamilton is a single-school charter district, so Pace Charter School of Hamilton 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 Pace Charter School of Hamilton compares
Pace Charter School of Hamilton 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$16,358
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.6%
African American 17.5%
White 6.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Pace Charter School of Hamilton is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pace Charter School of Hamilton, which includes Pace Charter School of Hamilton.
$16,358
Per student
-35%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 12.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 elementary 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 (~463 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pace Charter School of Hamilton
How many students attend Pace Charter School of Hamilton?
Pace Charter School of Hamilton has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton Twp, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pace Charter School of Hamilton?
The student-teacher ratio at Pace Charter School of Hamilton is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pace Charter School of Hamilton?
49.2% of students at Pace Charter School of Hamilton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace Charter School of Hamilton?
The largest demographic group at Pace Charter School of Hamilton is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment, in Hamilton Twp, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Charter School of Hamilton?
Pace Charter School of Hamilton has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Pace Charter School of Hamilton a good school?
Pace Charter School of Hamilton earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Pace Charter School of Hamilton?
None; Pace Charter School of Hamilton is a single-school charter district, and Pace Charter School of Hamilton is its only campus.
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