Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jersey City, NJ
The Ethical Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for The Ethical Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
The Ethical Community Charter School earns 44/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Ethical Community 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, The Ethical Community Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340072703029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
The Ethical Community Charter School shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 340072703029 · Jersey City, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
357 enr · 18.8:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Springs Elementary School (357 students)
The Ethical Community Charter School shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How The Ethical Community Charter School compares
The Ethical Community Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 59% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 39% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 63% | - | - |
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 32.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, The Ethical Community Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct reports $19,916 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 (~357 students)
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 an elementary school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ethical Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Ethical Community Charter School is 18.8:1, which is 59% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Ethical Community Charter School?
The Ethical Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 The Ethical Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, The Ethical Community Charter School ranks #2 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 The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct?
None; The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct is a single-school charter district, and The Ethical Community Charter School is its only campus.