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.
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
NCES ID 340005100339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Unity Charter School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 340005100339 · Morristown, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
256 enr · 10.2:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Percy L Julian School (256 students)
Unity Charter School shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Unity Charter School compares
Unity Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 36.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Unity Charter School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Unity Charter School reports $22,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~256 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.