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.
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
NCES ID 340071903017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Pride Academy Charter School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340071903017 · East Orange, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
300 enr · 13.6:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckevett Elementary (300 students)
Pride Academy Charter School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Pride Academy Charter School compares
Pride Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Pride Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Pride Academy Charter School District reports $21,391 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~300 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.