Enrollment
92
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
Early Childhood School - North
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood School - North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341134003327
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood School - North earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood School - North ranks #5 of 9 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Newark Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341134003327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+150% vs state
What stands out at Early Childhood School - North
Early Childhood School - North is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 92 students.
Economic need is high: 73.9% of students qualify for free meals, 150% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New Jersey schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (2,169 students): Early Childhood School - North is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students) and Barringer High School (1,894 students) alongside Early Childhood School - North.
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 Early Childhood School - North compares
Early Childhood School - North on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 150% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 150% 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.
Funding equity
$25,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 Newark Public School District, which includes Early Childhood School - North.
$25,301
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 9.9%
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.
How Early Childhood School - North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Barringer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ann Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lafayette Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| First Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood School - North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Standard public school
2,169 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
East Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
854 students 19:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Philip's Academy Charter School
Standard public school
730 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Salome Urena Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood School - North
How many students attend Early Childhood School - North?
Early Childhood School - North has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood School - North?
73.9% of students at Early Childhood School - North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood School - North?
Early Childhood School - North has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Childhood School - North rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood School - North ranks #5 of 9 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 schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Early Childhood School - North a good school?
Early Childhood School - North earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Newark Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood School - North, Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students), Barringer High School (1,894 students), and Ann Street School (1,294 students). See the Newark Public School District district page for the complete list.
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