Enrollment
4
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabeth, NJ
Simon Youth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Simon Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341804003397
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simon Youth Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Simon Youth Academy ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341804003397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
What stands out at Simon Youth Academy
Simon Youth Academy is a lower-poverty, small high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, enrolling 4 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Jersey schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 4 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Elizabeth's high schools, it stands alongside John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students): Simon Youth Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Union County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Union County Tech (502 students) and Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students) alongside Simon Youth Academy.
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 Simon Youth Academy compares
Simon Youth Academy on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$21,224
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 4 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Simon Youth Academy is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Simon Youth Academy.
$21,224
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 43.9%
Federal 4.3%
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.
How Simon Youth Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Tech | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy for Allied Health Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy for Information Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Union County Magnet High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Academy for Performing Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Simon Youth Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Elizabeth
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Standard public school
1,348 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
1,272 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Standard public school
1,144 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Thomas a. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Standard public school
842 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem Academy
Standard public school
740 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Simon Youth Academy
How many students attend Simon Youth Academy?
Simon Youth Academy has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabeth, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simon Youth Academy?
13.0% of students at Simon Youth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simon Youth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Simon Youth Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simon Youth Academy?
Simon Youth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Simon Youth Academy rank among high schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Simon Youth Academy ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Simon Youth Academy a good school?
Simon Youth Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Union County Vocational-Technical School District?
Besides Simon Youth Academy, Union County Vocational-Technical School District also operates Union County Tech (502 students), Academy for Allied Health Sciences (308 students), and Academy for Information Technology (307 students). See the Union County Vocational-Technical School District district page for the complete list.
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