Enrollment
613
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340074603143 Charter school
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School — Somerset, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 90
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: Thomas Edison Energysmart 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School reports 613 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the New Jersey average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School spends $27,569 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.4% from local sources (property taxes), 11.8% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Thomas Edison Energysmart 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 73% | — | — |
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
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,569
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 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 613 Top 73% in New Jersey — larger than 27% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.3% -75% vs state
NCES ID 340074603143
Student demographics
Asian 61.0%
White 13.9%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, which includes Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School.
$27,569
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 11.8%
Federal 7.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
How many students attend Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School?
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School has 613 students enrolled. It is a other school in Somerset, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is 15.9:1, which is 34% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School?
7.3% of students at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is Asian at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Somerset, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School?
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.