operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3400078
LEAP Academy University Charter School
Camden, NJ
Students1,556
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNJUnited States
Academic standing2025
25th percentile52nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
23.9%16.7%27.8%This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$25,015$30,225$19,509This district is $5,210 per student lower than the state figure and $5,506 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,999$25,479$15,859This district is $5,480 per student lower than the state figure and $4,140 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,017$1,229$1,964This district is $212 per student lower than the state figure and $947 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$150$172$336This district is $22 per student lower than the state figure and $186 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$865$3,268$1,793This district is $2,403 per student lower than the state figure and $928 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,317$12,124$8,742This district is $3,807 per student lower than the state figure and $425 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,663$8,043$3,769This district is $3,380 per student lower than the state figure and $894 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$5,687$11,715This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$442$869This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:112:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
138.3179.1138.9This district is 40.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
17.431.918.5This district is 14.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.50.9This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%95.5%99.0%This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%1.1%2.6%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
7.4%8.5%12.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
7.4%16.0%14.0%This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.2%3.6%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.3%97.1%95.8%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.2%+4.0%+0.5%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
83.6%34.2%50.6%This district is 49.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
14.9%3.5%4.5%This district is 11.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
24.6%6.7%9.0%This district is 17.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
39.2%4.0%6.7%This district is 35.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5721 students
46.3%Grades 6–8359 students
23.1%Grades 9–12476 students
30.6%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten122
Grade 1124
Grade 2121
Grade 3114
Grade 4121
Grade 5119
Grade 6119
Grade 7116
Grade 8124
Grade 9126
Grade 10111
Grade 11124
Grade 12115
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers11 FTE
Elementary teachers50 FTE
Secondary teachers35 FTE
Ungraded teachers6 FTE
Instructional coordinators3 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
School administrative support22 FTE
Other support staff48.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
7.4%Students learning English118 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services118 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.2%Students with Section 504 plans51 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
BelovED Community Charter SchoolJersey City, NJ1,555 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Monmouth County Vocational School DistrictLong Branch, NJ1,564 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Boonton Town Public School DistrictBoonton, NJ1,555 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School DistrictSewell, NJ1,597 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Cedar Grove Township School DistrictCedar Grove, NJ1,564 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Mal625 assessments
26 out of 100Black students525 assessments
25 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,055 assessments
25 out of 100Hispanic students780 assessments
25 out of 100Fem688 assessments
24 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged258 assessments
23 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,758
→FY 2023$19,999
FY 2022$878
→FY 2023$1,017
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
508 of 1,557 students
531 of 1,559 students
372 of 1,557 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
240Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,557 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,999current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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