Enrollment
4
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341804003397
Simon Youth Academy — Elizabeth, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Simon Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Simon Youth Academy reports 4 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the New Jersey average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 4 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union County Vocational-Technical School District spends $22,433 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 4.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Simon Youth Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$22,433
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 4 Top 0% in New Jersey — larger than 100% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -56% vs state
NCES ID 341804003397
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 4:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Simon Youth Academy.
$22,433
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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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%. The school serves a student body in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simon Youth Academy?
Simon Youth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.