School district or education agency · NCES 3400745

Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

Passaic, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students2,058

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,058

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,282

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

42nd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,298$30,225$19,509

This district is $7,927 per student lower than the state figure and $2,789 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,282$25,479$15,859

This district is $6,197 per student lower than the state figure and $3,423 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$383$1,229$1,964

This district is $846 per student lower than the state figure and $1,581 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$76$172$336

This district is $96 per student lower than the state figure and $260 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$210$3,268$1,793

This district is $3,058 per student lower than the state figure and $1,583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,758$12,124$8,742

This district is $4,366 per student lower than the state figure and $984 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,935$8,043$3,769

This district is $4,108 per student lower than the state figure and $166 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

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 counselor2023–24

294:1298:1376:1

This district is 4 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 82 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.2179.1138.9

This district is 34.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

42.931.918.5

This district is 11.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.50.9

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

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,182 students

57.4%

Grades 6–8581 students

28.2%

Grades 9–12295 students

14.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten198

Grade 1200

Grade 2195

Grade 3197

Grade 4196

Grade 5196

Grade 6200

Grade 7197

Grade 8184

Grade 989

Grade 1083

Grade 1163

Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,711 (83.1%)

Black or African American135 (6.6%)

White95 (4.6%)

Asian93 (4.5%)

Two or more races13 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.2%)

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?

296.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

135Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

88.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers94 FTE

Secondary teachers41 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Other support staff41.5 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

60Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NJ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Watchung Hills Regional High School DistrictWarren, NJ1,825 students1 schools · View profile →Glen Ridge Public School DistrictGlen Ridge, NJ1,821 students5 schools · View profile →Pine Hill School DistrictPine Hill, NJ1,829 students4 schools · View profile →Glassboro School DistrictGlassboro, NJ1,817 students5 schools · View profile →Pascack Valley Regional High School DistrictMontvale, NJ1,858 students2 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students76 assessments

75 out of 100

White students90 assessments

59 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged581 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem1,119 assessments

44 out of 100

Hispanic students1,803 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal1,047 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,585 assessments

39 out of 100

Black students84 assessments

25 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

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.

15.9%Federal

61.1%State

23.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,282Total current spending per student

$11,143Instruction per student

$7,079Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.9MFederal revenue15.9% of total revenue

$26.5MState revenue61.1% of total revenue

$10MLocal revenue23.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,143Instructionper student

$7,079Student and instructional supportper student

$210Special educationper student

$1,769Building operations and maintenanceper student

$40Student transportationper student

$1,061Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$15.1MSalaries$7,758 per student

$7.6MEmployee benefits$3,935 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$148KEquipmentFY 2023

$744KCapital outlay$383 per student

$423KConstructionincluded 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

$1.4MTitle I$698 per student

$408KIDEA special education$210 per student

$1.3MChild nutrition$658 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,955

FY 2023$19,282

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,074

FY 2023$383

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?

2020–2110.8%

184 of 1,701 students

2021–2211.1%

203 of 1,825 students

2022–2318.4%

358 of 1,946 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

1Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

4Security 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?

19Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →18In-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks 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.

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?18.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,946 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,282current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?913:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

5 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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