High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, NJ
Lead Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lead Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Lead Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 66.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lead Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Charter School ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340078803423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+84 students YoY
Lead Charter School grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+42.9%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+84 students YoY 340078803423 · Newark, NJ High · SMALL · CHARTER
333 enr · 66.6:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Innovation Tech High School (333 students)
Lead Charter School grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+42.9%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Lead Charter School compares
Lead Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 66.6:1 | ▲ 464% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 124% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 85.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Lead Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lead Charter School reports $30,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Newark
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lead Charter School
How many students attend Lead Charter School?
Lead Charter School has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), up 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead Charter School is 66.6:1, which is 464% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 324% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lead Charter School?
66.3% of students at Lead Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lead Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lead Charter School is African American at 85.5% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead Charter School?
Lead Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Lead Charter School rank among high schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Charter School ranks #7 of 7 high 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 high schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Lead Charter School?
None; Lead Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lead Charter School is its only campus.