Empowerment Academy Charter School
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 1,002 students
Address
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Phone
School District
Empowerment Academy Charter School
School Details
Total Students
1,002
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34017
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
628 (62.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
82 (8.2%)
Total eligible: 710 students (70.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340078103335
District NCES ID
3400781
Community Profile (07304)
Demographic and economic data for the 07304 ZIP code area where Empowerment Academy Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
50,805
Median Age
33.7
Male
49.2%
Female
50.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
7.8%
10-14
6.6%
15-19
5.2%
Under 18
24.9%
65+
11.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
24.6%
Black/African American
33.5%
Asian
13.6%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
14.9%
Hispanic/Latino
24.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,504
Mean Household Income
$91,422
Per Capita Income
$45,378
Median Family Income
$69,622
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Households on SNAP
4,486
Employment & Commute
Employed
23,446
Avg. Commute Time
36.6 min
Work From Home
11.7%
Drive Alone
34.2%
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Enrolled in School
14,111
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,040
Kindergarten
479
Elementary
5,595
High School
2,833
College
4,164
Housing
Median Home Value
$466,000
Median Rent
$1,500
Total Housing Units
20,664
Owner Occupied
28.7%
Renter Occupied
71.3%
Median Rooms
4.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,726
Avg. Household Size
3.09
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
189
$100K-$150K
185
$200K-$300K
458
$500K-$1M
2,109
Households & Families
Total Households
19,122
Avg. Household Size
2.65
Avg. Family Size
3.35
Married Couples
35.5%
Living Alone
34.2%
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Veterans
893
Foreign Born
2,508
Health Insurance
Insured
44,665
Uninsured
6,110
Private Insurance
26,077
Public Insurance
21,553
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey