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
0/100100/10030/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-103 students YoY

The Queen City Academy Charter School shrank from 403 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-25.6%).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-103 students YoY 340006100378 · Plainfield, NJ Other · SMALL · CHARTER

378 enr · 25.2:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Willcox Elementary School (378 students)

The Queen City Academy Charter School shrank from 403 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-25.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

How The Queen City Academy Charter School compares

The Queen City Academy 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 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 methodology

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
$18,980
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.

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

District finance for The Queen City Academy Charter School District reports $18,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Plainfield

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), down 103.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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