Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
Link Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Link Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Link Community Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Link 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, Link Community Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340077303275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Link Community Charter School grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 340077303275 · Newark, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
343 enr · 17.1:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Urban Montessori Charter (343 students)
Link Community Charter School grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Link Community Charter School compares
Link Community 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 66% | - | - |
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 84.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Link Community Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Link Community Charter School reports $24,584 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 (~343 students)
Frequently asked questions about Link Community Charter School
How many students attend Link Community Charter School?
Link Community Charter School has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Link Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Link Community Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Link Community Charter School?
55.5% of students at Link Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Link Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Link Community Charter School is African American at 84.3% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Link Community Charter School?
Link Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Link Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Link Community Charter School ranks #1 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 Link Community Charter School?
None; Link Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Link Community Charter School is its only campus.