Enrollment
182
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Bank, NJ
Red Bank Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Red Bank Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340004900336Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bank Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Red Bank · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Bank Charter School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bank Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Red Bank, NJ.
School address
District: Red Bank Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340004900336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Bank Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Bank Charter School
Red Bank Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Red Bank, New Jersey, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Red Bank Charter School is leaner than roughly 96% of New Jersey schools and 41% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Red Bank Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Red Bank Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 182 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Jersey's single-school districts.
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 Red Bank Charter School compares
Red Bank 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,827
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 65.9%
White 25.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Red Bank Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Bank Charter School, which includes Red Bank Charter School.
$21,827
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 23.4%
Federal 12.3%
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 other 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 (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Bank Charter School
How many students attend Red Bank Charter School?
Red Bank Charter School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Bank, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Charter School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Red Bank Charter School?
36.5% of students at Red Bank Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bank Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Red Bank Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Red Bank, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bank Charter School?
Red Bank Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Bank Charter School rank among public schools in Red Bank?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bank Charter School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Red Bank, 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 Red Bank on the city page.
Is Red Bank Charter School a good school?
Red Bank Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Red Bank Charter School?
None; Red Bank Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Red Bank Charter School is its only campus.
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