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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 340074503137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,175 students)
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.