Enrollment
256
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morristown, NJ
Unity Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340005100339Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Charter School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Unity Charter School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Charter School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Morristown, NJ.
School address
District: Unity Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340005100339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Charter School
Unity Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Morristown, New Jersey, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by Asian (37%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Unity Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Unity 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 Unity Charter School compares
Unity 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,640
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 36.7%
White 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Unity Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unity Charter School, which includes Unity Charter School.
$22,640
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 15.7%
Federal 8.1%
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 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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Charter School
How many students attend Unity Charter School?
Unity Charter School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morristown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Charter School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unity Charter School?
5.3% of students at Unity Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Charter School is Asian at 36.7% of enrollment, in Morristown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Charter School?
Unity Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Unity Charter School rank among elementary schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Charter School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Morristown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Unity Charter School a good school?
Unity Charter School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Unity Charter School?
None; Unity Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Unity Charter School is its only campus.
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