Enrollment
300
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340071903017 Charter school
Pride Academy Charter School — East Orange, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Pride Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pride Academy Charter School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+136% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pride Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pride Academy Charter School reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 136% above the New Jersey average and 35% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pride Academy Charter School District spends $21,144 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.0% from local sources (property taxes), 17.2% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pride Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 136% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 136% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,144
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
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 + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 300 Top 26% in New Jersey — larger than 74% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.9% +136% vs state
NCES ID 340071903017
Student demographics
African American 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 93.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pride Academy Charter School District, which includes Pride Academy Charter School.
$21,144
Per student
-28%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 17.2%
Federal 10.8%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pride Academy Charter School
How many students attend Pride Academy Charter School?
Pride Academy Charter School has 300 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EAST ORANGE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pride Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pride Academy Charter School is 13.6:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pride Academy Charter School?
69.9% of students at Pride Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pride Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pride Academy Charter School is African American at 93.7%. The school serves a student body in EAST ORANGE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pride Academy Charter School?
Pride Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.