Enrollment
272
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340003600309 Charter school
Soaring Heights Charter School — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Soaring Heights Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 91
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
District: Soaring Heights Charter School · New Jersey
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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+62% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Soaring Heights Charter School reports 272 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the New Jersey average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Soaring Heights Charter School spends $23,404 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.5% from local sources (property taxes), 16.7% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Soaring Heights Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 62% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 2% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 20% | — | — |
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
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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,404
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 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
Enrollment 272 Top 20% in New Jersey — larger than 80% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -2% vs state
NCES ID 340003600309
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soaring Heights Charter School, which includes Soaring Heights Charter School.
$23,404
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 19.3:1, which is 62% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soaring Heights Charter School?
Soaring Heights Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.