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.
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
NCES ID 340003600309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Soaring Heights Charter School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 340003600309 · Jersey City, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
272 enr · 19.4:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Glencoe Middle School (272 students)
Soaring Heights Charter School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Soaring Heights Charter School compares
Soaring Heights Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 33.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Soaring Heights Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Soaring Heights Charter School reports $17,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jersey City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.