Work Readiness Academy

Union County Educational Services Commission

ucesc.org/schools/the_work_readiness_academy

23 Students

High School 12th - 12th

School Overview

Work Readiness Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Union, NJ. Administered by Union County Educational Services Commission, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 23 enrolled students across grades 12 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 17.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 4 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 971 Suburban Road in Union, NJ 07083, Work Readiness Academy serves families zoned within the Union County Educational Services Commission attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

3.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Work Readiness Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	8
Black	7
Asian	1

Hispanic
8 (34.8%)
White
7 (30.4%)
Black
7 (30.4%)
Asian
1 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union County Educational Services Commission
Phone:	(908)633-2704
Website:	http://ucesc.org/schools/the_work_readiness_academy
Grade Range:	12th - 12th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 12 23