Overview
Empowerment Academy Charter School is a public other serving grades 0–9 in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,181 students. It is part of the Empowerment Academy Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span0–9
DistrictEmpowerment Academy Charter School
County34017
CityJersey City
ZIP07304
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340078103335
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,181
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %72%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)