Enrollment
572
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340002600292 Charter school
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School — Newark, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+138% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 138% above the New Jersey average and 36% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School spends $20,363 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.9% from local sources (property taxes), 17.4% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 138% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 138% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,363
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 572 Top 68% in New Jersey — larger than 32% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.5% +138% vs state
NCES ID 340002600292
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
African American 3.7%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School, which includes Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School.
$20,363
Per student
-30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 17.4%
Federal 8.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
How many students attend Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School?
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School has 572 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEWARK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is 12.4:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School?
70.5% of students at Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEWARK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School?
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.