High school (grades 9-12) · Jersey City, NJ
University Academy Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for University Academy Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
University Academy Charter High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Jersey City · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
University Academy Charter High School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, University Academy Charter High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Jersey City, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340007300531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
University Academy Charter High School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340007300531 · Jersey City, NJ High · SMALL · CHARTER
429 enr · 13:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Green Forest High School (429 students)
University Academy Charter High School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How University Academy Charter High School compares
University Academy Charter High 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 50% | - | - |
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 60.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, University Academy Charter High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for University Academy Charter High School reports $23,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Jersey City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about University Academy Charter High School
How many students attend University Academy Charter High School?
University Academy Charter High School has 429 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jersey City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at University Academy Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at University Academy Charter High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Academy Charter High School?
55.6% of students at University Academy Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Academy Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at University Academy Charter High School is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Jersey City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Academy Charter High School?
University Academy Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 University Academy Charter High School rank among high schools in Jersey City?
By Resource Investment Index, University Academy Charter High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Jersey City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jersey City on the city page.
What other schools are in University Academy Charter High School?
None; University Academy Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and University Academy Charter High School is its only campus.