Enrollment
300
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Orange, NJ
Pride Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pride Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340071903017Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pride Academy Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in East Orange · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pride Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pride Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in East Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Pride Academy Charter School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340071903017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+15% 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
What stands out at Pride Academy Charter School
Pride Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in East Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.9% of students qualify for free meals, 136% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pride Academy Charter School District is a single-school charter district, so Pride Academy 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 Pride Academy Charter School compares
Pride Academy 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 136% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 136% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$21,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
African American 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Pride Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pride Academy Charter School District, which includes Pride Academy Charter School.
$21,120
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~300 students)
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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 an 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 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pride Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in East Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Pride Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in East Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in East Orange on the city page.
Is Pride Academy Charter School a good school?
Pride Academy Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. It is also less 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 Pride Academy Charter School District?
None; Pride Academy Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Pride Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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