Enrollment
358
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainfield, NJ
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340074003047Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Barack Obama Green Charter High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plainfield, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340074003047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Barack Obama Green Charter High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Plainfield, New Jersey, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Plainfield's public schools, it stands alongside College Achieve Central Charter School (1,572 students): The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15.4:1).
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District is a single-school charter district, so The Barack Obama Green Charter High 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 The Barack Obama Green Charter High School compares
The Barack Obama Green Charter High 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,303
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
African American 25.7%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District, which includes The Barack Obama Green Charter High School.
$21,303
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 14.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 other schools in Plainfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~358 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
How many students attend The Barack Obama Green Charter High School?
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School?
52.1% of students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Barack Obama Green Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School?
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Barack Obama Green Charter High School rank among public schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, The Barack Obama Green Charter High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Plainfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plainfield on the city page.
Is The Barack Obama Green Charter High School a good school?
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District?
None; The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District is a single-school charter district, and The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is its only campus.
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