Other / mixed grade configuration · Passaic, NJ

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Passaic Arts and Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340074503137Charter school
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.

#9 of 9
schools in Passaic · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
large classes for New Jersey
63.9%
free-lunch eligible

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School ranks #9 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+112 students YoY

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School grew from 1,946 students in 2022-23 to 2,058 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 126.0 → 135.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+112 students YoY 340074503137 · Passaic, NJ Other · LARGE · CHARTER

2,175 enr · 17.3:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy (2,177 students)

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School grew from 1,946 students in 2022-23 to 2,058 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 126.0 → 135.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How Passaic Arts and Science Charter School compares

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 17.3:1 ▲ 47% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% ▲ 116% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,175 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,175
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible - 116% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher - 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,282
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 1088 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
African American 5.8%
Asian 5.3%
White 4.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Passaic Arts and Science Charter School reports $19,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Passaic

6 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 Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

How many students attend Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School has 2,175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Passaic, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,946 (2022-23) → 2,058 (2023-24), up 112.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?

63.9% of students at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Passaic, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Passaic Arts and Science Charter School rank among schools in Passaic?

By Resource Investment Index, Passaic Arts and Science Charter School ranks #9 of 9 schools in Passaic, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Passaic on the city page.

What other schools are in Passaic Arts and Science Charter School?

None; Passaic Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Passaic Arts and Science 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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