Enrollment
572
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340002600292Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340002600292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 572 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.5% of students qualify for free meals, 138% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Achieve Community Charter School (450 students): Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 17.3:1).
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Maria Varisco Rogers 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 Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School compares
Maria Varisco Rogers 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 | 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
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 138% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~572 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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