Enrollment
272
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey City, NJ
Soaring Heights Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Soaring Heights Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340003600309Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soaring Heights Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Soaring Heights Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soaring Heights Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
District: Soaring Heights Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340003600309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soaring Heights Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soaring Heights Charter School
Soaring Heights Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 272 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 298 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (34%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Soaring Heights Charter School spends $17,500 per pupil, 30% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Empowerment Academy Charter School (1,272 students): Soaring Heights Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 17:1).
Soaring Heights Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Soaring Heights 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 Soaring Heights Charter School compares
Soaring Heights 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,500
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
Asian 33.8%
African American 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White 14.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: Asian at 33.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Soaring Heights Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soaring Heights Charter School, which includes Soaring Heights Charter School.
$17,500
Per student
-30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 16.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 in Jersey City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,272 students 17:1 students per teacher
Jersey City Global Charter School
Standard public school
423 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Standard public school
383 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~272 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Soaring Heights Charter School
How many students attend Soaring Heights Charter School?
Soaring Heights Charter School has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jersey City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soaring Heights Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soaring Heights Charter School is 19.4:1, which is 64% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soaring Heights Charter School?
28.9% of students at Soaring Heights Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soaring Heights Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Soaring Heights Charter School is Asian at 33.8% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soaring Heights Charter School?
Soaring Heights Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Soaring Heights Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, Soaring Heights Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jersey City on the city page.
Is Soaring Heights Charter School a good school?
Soaring Heights Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Soaring Heights Charter School?
None; Soaring Heights Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Soaring Heights Charter School is its only campus.
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