Overview
Burch Charter School of Excellence is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in IRVINGTON, New Jersey. The school enrolls 318 students. It is part of the Burch Charter School of Excellence district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBurch Charter School of Excellence
County34013
CityIRVINGTON
ZIP07111
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340072403011
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment318
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)