Enrollment
361
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340004600329 Charter school
The Village Charter School — Trenton, NJ
Federal NCES profile for The Village Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 16
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
District: The Village Charter School · New Jersey
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Village 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 Village Charter School reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the New Jersey average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Village Charter School spends $22,300 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 16.4% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Village 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 86% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 38% | — | — |
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
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,300
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 38% in New Jersey — larger than 62% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.2% +86% vs state
NCES ID 340004600329
Student demographics
African American 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.5%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Village Charter School, which includes The Village Charter School.
$22,300
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 elementary schools in Trenton
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Standard public school
610 students 12:1 students per teacher
P.J. Hill Elementary
Standard public school
555 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities
Standard public school
545 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Monument Elementary School
Standard public school
499 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Robbins Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Village Charter School
How many students attend The Village Charter School?
The Village Charter School has 361 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TRENTON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Village Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Village Charter School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Village Charter School?
55.2% of students at The Village 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 Village Charter School?
The largest demographic group at The Village Charter School is African American at 94.2%. The school serves a student body in TRENTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Village Charter School?
The Village Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.