Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
Achieve Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Achieve Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Achieve Community Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Achieve Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Community Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340079203419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
450 on latest CCD 340079203419 · Newark, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
450 enr · 17.3:1 · 71.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Centre Middle School (450 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 elementary schools in Newark. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Achieve Community Charter School compares
Achieve Community Charter School vs New Jersey and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 141% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Achieve Community Charter School reports $22,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Achieve Community Charter School
How many students attend Achieve Community Charter School?
Achieve Community Charter School has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Community Charter School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Community Charter School?
71.3% of students at Achieve Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Community Charter School?
Achieve Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achieve Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Community Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Newark, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Achieve Community Charter School?
None; Achieve Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Achieve Community Charter School is its only campus.