Enrollment
304
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainfield, NJ
Union County Teams Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Union County Teams Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340008300573Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union County Teams Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Union County Teams 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, Union County Teams Charter School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Plainfield, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340008300573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+158% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+142% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union County Teams Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union County Teams Charter School
Union County Teams Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Plainfield, New Jersey, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.4:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 158% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.6% of students qualify for free meals, 142% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
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 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La spends $14,515 per pupil, 42% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Plainfield's public schools, it stands alongside College Achieve Central Charter School (1,572 students): Union County Teams Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La is a single-school charter district, so Union County Teams 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 Union County Teams Charter School compares
Union County Teams 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 | 30.4:1 | ▲ 158% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 142% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 142% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.4:1
students per teacher
- 158% 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
21.7%
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
$14,515
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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
African American 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Union County Teams Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La, which includes Union County Teams Charter School.
$14,515
Per student
-42%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.9%
State 6.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 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 (~304 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union County Teams Charter School
How many students attend Union County Teams Charter School?
Union County Teams Charter School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Teams Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Teams Charter School is 30.4:1, which is 158% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union County Teams Charter School?
71.6% of students at Union County Teams Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union County Teams Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Union County Teams Charter School is African American at 61.2% of enrollment, in Plainfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union County Teams Charter School?
Union County Teams Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Union County Teams Charter School rank among schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Union County Teams Charter School ranks #6 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 Union County Teams Charter School a good school?
Union County Teams Charter School earns 29/100 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 Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La?
None; Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La is a single-school charter district, and Union County Teams Charter School is its only campus.
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