Enrollment
378
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainfield, NJ
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for The Queen City Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340006100378Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Queen City Academy Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
The Queen City Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Queen City Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Plainfield, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340006100378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Queen City Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Queen City Academy Charter School
The Queen City Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Plainfield, New Jersey, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 114% 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 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Queen City Academy Charter School District spends $19,343 per pupil, 23% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.6% 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 Queen City Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 15.4:1).
The Queen City Academy Charter School District is a single-school charter district, so The Queen City Academy 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 Queen City Academy Charter School compares
The Queen City Academy 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 114% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 114% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,343
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 189 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 66.9%
African American 32.0%
Asian 0.8%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, The Queen City Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Queen City Academy Charter School District, which includes The Queen City Academy Charter School.
$19,343
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 12.4%
Federal 23.6%
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
2 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 (~378 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Queen City Academy Charter School
How many students attend The Queen City Academy Charter School?
The Queen City Academy Charter School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Queen City Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Queen City Academy Charter School is 25.2:1, which is 114% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Queen City Academy Charter School?
52.4% of students at The Queen City Academy 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 Queen City Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at The Queen City Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Queen City Academy Charter School?
The Queen City Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Queen City Academy Charter School rank among schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, The Queen City Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 6 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 schools in Plainfield on the city page.
Is The Queen City Academy Charter School a good school?
The Queen City Academy Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Queen City Academy Charter School District?
None; The Queen City Academy Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and The Queen City Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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