Enrollment
357
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340072703029Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+59% 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
What stands out at The Ethical Community Charter School
The Ethical Community Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 59% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #234, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (32%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct spends $17,057 per pupil, 32% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jersey City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Empowerment Academy Charter School (1,272 students): The Ethical Community Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 17:1).
The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct is a single-school charter district, so The Ethical Community Charter 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 Ethical Community Charter School compares
The Ethical Community Charter 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 | 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
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,057
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, The Ethical Community Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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
-32%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Jersey City
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,272 students 17:1 students per teacher
Jersey City Global Charter School
Standard public school
423 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Standard public school
383 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~357 students)
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Ethical Community Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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