Enrollment
333
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340078803423Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead Charter School earns 24/100 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
- 24
- 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
District: Lead Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340078803423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
66.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+464% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lead Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lead Charter School
Lead Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 66.6:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 464% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 66.3% of students qualify for free meals, 124% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lead Charter School spends $31,867 per pupil, 28% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newark's high schools, it stands alongside Essex County Newark Tech (606 students): Lead Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (66.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Lead Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Lead 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 Lead Charter School compares
Lead 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 | 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
66.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 124% 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
66.6:1
students per teacher
- 464% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,867
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Lead Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lead Charter School, which includes Lead Charter School.
$31,867
Per student
+28%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 6.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 high schools in Newark
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Essex County Newark Tech
Vocational / career-technical school
606 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
West Side High School
Standard public school
541 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Standard public school
414 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Newark School of Global Studies
Standard public school
377 students 14:1 students per teacher
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
340 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Standard public school
275 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~333 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lead Charter School a good school?
Lead Charter School earns 24/100 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. 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 Lead Charter School?
None; Lead Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lead Charter School is its only campus.
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