Enrollment
357
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340072703029 Charter school
The Ethical Community Charter School — Jersey City, NJ
Federal NCES profile for The Ethical Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Ethical Community 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
The Ethical Community Charter School reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the New Jersey average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct spends $17,057 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.9% from local sources (property taxes), 8.9% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 The Ethical Community 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 39% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 37% | — | — |
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
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 68% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,057
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 357 Top 37% in New Jersey — larger than 63% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% +39% vs state
NCES ID 340072703029
Student demographics
Asian 32.0%
White 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 32.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct, which includes The Ethical Community Charter School.
$17,057
Per student
-42%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 8.9%
Federal 17.2%
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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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Ethical Community Charter School
How many students attend The Ethical Community Charter School?
The Ethical Community Charter School has 357 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ethical Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Ethical Community Charter School is 20:1, which is 68% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Ethical Community Charter School?
41.1% of students at The Ethical Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Ethical Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at The Ethical Community Charter School is Asian at 32.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in JERSEY CITY, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Ethical Community Charter School?
The Ethical Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.