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Public middle school · Pride Academy Charter School District

Pride Academy Charter School

Grades 05–08 · EAST ORANGE, NJ · NCES 340071903017

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

300

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

18.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

300

Pride Academy Charter School: 300 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pride Academy Charter School

Pride Academy Charter School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in EAST ORANGE. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Pride Academy Charter School District. NCES reports 300 students for 2024–25.

Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (93.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pride Academy Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
15.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black93.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.