Enrollment
434
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Principle Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Principle Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340078303345Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Principle Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 78.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Principle Academy Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Principle Academy Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340078303345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+164% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Principle Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Principle Academy Charter School
Principle Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, enrolling 434 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 78.2% of students qualify for free meals, 164% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Principle Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Principle 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 Principle Academy Charter School compares
Principle 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 164% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 164% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,844
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
14
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
African American 37.3%
White 3.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Principle Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Principle Academy Charter School, which includes Principle Academy Charter School.
$21,844
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 10.4%
Federal 14.8%
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 (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Principle Academy Charter School
How many students attend Principle Academy Charter School?
Principle Academy Charter School has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Principle Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Principle Academy Charter School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Principle Academy Charter School?
78.2% of students at Principle 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 Principle Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Principle Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Principle Academy Charter School?
Principle Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Principle Academy Charter School a good school?
Principle Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Principle Academy Charter School?
None; Principle Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Principle Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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