Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340002600292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 340002600292 · Newark, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
572 enr · 12.4:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Banyan Elementary (572 students)
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School compares
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 138% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 32% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School reports $22,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
3 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 (~572 students)
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 an elementary school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School ranks #1 of 9 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 Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School?
None; Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is its only campus.