Enrollment
429
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340007300531Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
University Academy Charter High School earns 48/100 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
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
District: University Academy Charter High School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340007300531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How University Academy Charter High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at University Academy Charter High School
University Academy Charter High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Jersey City, New Jersey, enrolling 429 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding University Academy Charter High School spends $19,878 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Jersey City's high schools, it stands alongside Innovation High School (301 students): University Academy Charter High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 10.8:1).
University Academy Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so University Academy Charter High 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 University Academy Charter High School compares
University Academy Charter High 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 | 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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
African American 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Asian 7.5%
White 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, University Academy Charter High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University Academy Charter High School, which includes University Academy Charter High School.
$19,878
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 high schools in Jersey City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~429 students)
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is University Academy Charter High School a good school?
University Academy Charter High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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