Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School

www.appelfarm.org/creativity-colaboratory-charter-school/

Charter School 189 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Elmer, NJ. Administered by Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 189 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 36% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 57 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 457 Shirley Road in Elmer, NJ 08318, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School serves families zoned within the Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

189

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	20
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
138 (73.4%)
Hispanic
20 (10.6%)
Black
15 (8.0%)
Two or More
13 (6.9%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School
Phone:	(856)358-2472
Website:	http://www.appelfarm.org/creativity-colaboratory-charter-school/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 5 45

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 48