Brilla New Jersey Charter School

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Charter School 362 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Brilla New Jersey Charter School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PATERSON, NJ. Administered by Brilla New Jersey Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 362 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 81.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 268 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 24 DEGRASSE ST in PATERSON, NJ 07505, Brilla New Jersey Charter School serves families zoned within the Brilla New Jersey Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

362

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	311
Black	48
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
311 (85.9%)
Black
48 (13.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Phone:	(201)802-8065
Website:	http://apply.brillaschools.org/new-jersey-schools
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 74

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	74
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	172	47.5%
Male	190	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)