Enrollment
450
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340079203419Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Achieve Community Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340079203419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+141% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achieve Community Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achieve Community Charter School
Achieve Community Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.3% of students qualify for free meals, 141% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Achieve Community Charter School spends $19,998 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Link Community Charter School (343 students): Achieve Community Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 17.1:1).
Achieve Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Achieve Community Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achieve Community Charter School compares
Achieve Community Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| 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
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 141% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,998
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achieve Community Charter School, which includes Achieve Community Charter School.
$19,998
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 8.5%
Federal 22.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
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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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Achieve Community Charter School a good school?
Achieve Community Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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