School district or education agency · NCES 3400717

Foundation Academy Charter School

Trenton, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,090

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,090

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,603

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

40th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,926$30,225$19,509

This district is $7,299 per student lower than the state figure and $3,417 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,603$25,479$15,859

This district is $3,876 per student lower than the state figure and $5,744 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$132$1,229$1,964

This district is $1,097 per student lower than the state figure and $1,832 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$172$336

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$205$3,268$1,793

This district is $3,063 per student lower than the state figure and $1,588 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,312$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,812 per student lower than the state figure and $1,570 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,797$8,043$3,769

This district is $2,246 per student lower than the state figure and $2,028 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,687$11,715

This 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$869

This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

19:112:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

363:1298:1376:1

This district is 65 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 13 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.3179.1138.9

This district is 38.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

37.031.918.5

This district is 5.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.41.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

95.0%95.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower 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

11.0%8.5%12.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.1%16.0%14.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.7%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

88.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.9%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

80.1%34.2%50.6%

This district is 45.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.1%3.5%4.5%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

29.6%6.7%9.0%

This district is 22.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5510 students

46.8%

Grades 6–8252 students

23.1%

Grades 9–12328 students

30.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten87

Grade 186

Grade 282

Grade 384

Grade 485

Grade 586

Grade 685

Grade 786

Grade 881

Grade 993

Grade 1092

Grade 1180

Grade 1263

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino546 (50.1%)

Black or African American514 (47.2%)

Two or more races14 (1.3%)

White9 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

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?

152.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

56Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

40.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers36 FTE

Secondary teachers17 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff15 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?

60Total completers

57Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District95.0%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NJ1.1%

United States2.6%

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.

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.

11.0%Students learning English118 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services108 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.7%Students with Section 504 plans50 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.7%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

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?

88.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District88.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

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?

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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.

Emerson Public School DistrictEmerson, NJ1,088 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Palmyra Public School DistrictPalmyra, NJ1,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Upper Saddle River School DistrictUpper Saddle River, NJ1,099 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1Little Falls, NJ1,061 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sussex-Wantage Regional School DistrictWantage, NJ1,080 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged97 assessments

50 out of 100

Fem470 assessments

45 out of 100

Hispanic students466 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students824 assessments

39 out of 100

Black students444 assessments

37 out of 100

Mal463 assessments

36 out of 100

A 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?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

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.

13.8%Federal

13.3%State

72.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,603Total current spending per student

$11,761Instruction per student

$9,075Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue13.8% of total revenue

$3.2MState revenue13.3% of total revenue

$17.4MLocal revenue72.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,761Instructionper student

$9,075Student and instructional supportper student

$205Special educationper student

$2,676Building operations and maintenanceper student

$6Student transportationper student

$768Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$10.8MSalaries$10,312 per student

$6.1MEmployee benefits$5,797 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$138KCapital outlay$132 per student

$138KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$462KTitle I$443 per student

$214KIDEA special education$205 per student

$744KChild nutrition$713 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,497

FY 2023$21,603

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,603

FY 2023$132

Debt outstanding per student

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?

2020–2114.2%

154 of 1,087 students

2021–2231.6%

338 of 1,070 students

2022–2325.4%

265 of 1,044 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

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?

115Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

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?25.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,044 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?$21,603current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?363:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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