Enrollment
613
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, NJ
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340074603143Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ.
School address
District: Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340074603143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+36% 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
What stands out at Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Somerset, New Jersey, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #383.
Its student body is led by Asian (61%) and White (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School spends $14,802 per pupil, 41% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Somerset's public schools, it stands alongside Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (1,396 students): Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 14.4:1).
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Thomas Edison Energysmart 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 Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School compares
Thomas Edison Energysmart 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, which includes Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School.
$14,802
Per student
-41%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Somerset
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Standard public school
1,396 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Avenue School
Standard public school
541 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest School
Standard public school
439 students 10:1 students per teacher
Macafee Road School
Standard public school
405 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Conerly Road School
Standard public school
350 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Pine Grove Manor School
Standard public school
346 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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 public 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 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Somerset, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School rank among schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Somerset, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerset on the city page.
Is Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School a good school?
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School?
None; Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School is its only campus.
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