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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Union County Teams Charter School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340008300573 · Plainfield, NJ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
304 enr · 30.4:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Tanner Williams Elementary School (304 students)
Union County Teams Charter School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Union County Teams Charter School compares
Union County Teams Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La reports $17,308 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.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.