J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

As a low-enrollment senior high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy caters to 415 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Elizabeth Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 55% smaller than the state mean of about 929.

Elizabeth Public Schools runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 27,580 students. J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy lists that 77% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Black, 5% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages around 12.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Union County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 21.9%; this one delivers 24.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Union County put the typical household earns roughly $103,202 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Union County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 99,046 students), of which J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy is one.

The closest other public school is William F. Halloran School No.22, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 33.3%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy has grew 5%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 415 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 21% to 17% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

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