School district or education agency · NCES 3400735

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School

East Brunswick, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students639

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students639

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,590

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22–Community contextNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

92^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence12.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+11.9%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5465 students

72.8%

Grades 6–8174 students

27.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten75

Grade 178

Grade 278

Grade 378

Grade 478

Grade 578

Grade 675

Grade 752

Grade 847

Students by race and ethnicity

Asian315 (49.3%)

White221 (34.6%)

Black or African American45 (7.0%)

Hispanic/Latino35 (5.5%)

Two or more races23 (3.6%)

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?

79.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

43.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

18.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers27 FTE

Secondary teachers9.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers6 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support5.6 FTE

Other support staff1.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

The Learning Community Charter SchoolJersey City, NJ

Students: 630
Special education: 4.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Bloomingdale School DistrictBloomingdale, NJ

Students: 641
Community poverty: 7.8%
English learners: 2.5%
Special education: 14.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Point Pleasant Beach School DistrictPoint Pleasant Beach, NJ

Students: 646
Community poverty: 4.1%
English learners: 3.9%
Special education: 16.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Wallkill Valley Regional High SchoolHardyston Township, NJ

Students: 638
Community poverty: 6.3%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 21.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →North Warren Regional School DistrictBlairstown, NJ

Students: 632
Community poverty: 5.9%
English learners: 0.1%
Special education: 18.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

92nd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 40 percentile points higher than the state figure and 47 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

14.5%16.7%27.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,895$30,225$19,509

This district is $11,330 per student lower than the state figure and $614 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,590$25,479$15,859

This district is $7,889 per student lower than the state figure and $1,731 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$147$1,229$1,964

This district is $1,082 per student lower than the state figure and $1,817 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$194$3,268$1,793

This district is $3,074 per student lower than the state figure and $1,599 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,651$12,124$8,742

This district is $3,473 per student lower than the state figure and $91 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,945$8,043$3,769

This district is $3,098 per student lower than the state figure and $1,176 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$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 teacher2023–24Needs attention

15:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

639:1298:1376:1

This district is 341 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 263 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

124.4179.1138.9

This district is 54.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

29.031.918.5

This district is 2.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.01.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.7%8.5%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 8.6 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 schoolsContext only

4.6%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+11.9%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

6.3%34.2%50.6%

This district is 27.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 44.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.5%4.0%6.7%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

3.7%Students learning English21 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

7.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services42 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.4%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans26 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students440 assessments

96 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged711 assessments

93 out of 100

Mal398 assessments

92 out of 100

Fem393 assessments

91 out of 100

White students229 assessments

87 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?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb 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.

8.5%Federal

14.2%State

77.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,590Total current spending per student

$11,783Instruction per student

$5,687Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$955KFederal revenue8.5% of total revenue

$1.6MState revenue14.2% of total revenue

$8.7MLocal revenue77.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,783Instructionper student

$5,687Student and instructional supportper student

$194Special educationper student

$2,356Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$120Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.2MSalaries$8,651 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$4,945 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$88KCapital outlay$147 per student

$88KConstructionincluded 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

$80KTitle I$134 per student

$116KIDEA special education$194 per student

$23KChild nutrition$38 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,356

FY 2023$17,590+1.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$164

FY 2023$147-10.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

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?

2020–212.4%

13 of 546 students

2021–229.5%

54 of 571 students

2022–2314.5%

86 of 595 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?

Gifted programs1 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?

7Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-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

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →34Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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