Elementary school (grades K-5) · Princeton, NJ
Princeton Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Princeton Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Charter School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Princeton, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340004300323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Princeton Charter School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340004300323 · Princeton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
423 enr · 10.3:1 · 1.7% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Snowflake Intermediate School (423 students)
Princeton Charter School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Princeton Charter School compares
Princeton 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 51% | - | - |
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: Asian at 51.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Princeton Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Princeton Charter School reports $21,085 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Princeton Charter School
How many students attend Princeton Charter School?
Princeton Charter School has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Princeton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Charter School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Princeton Charter School?
1.7% of students at Princeton Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Charter School is Asian at 51.3% of enrollment, in Princeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Charter School?
Princeton Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Princeton Charter School rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Charter School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Princeton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Princeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Princeton Charter School?
None; Princeton Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Princeton Charter School is its only campus.