Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Marion P. Thomas Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
The verdict
Marion P. Thomas Charter School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #40 of 42
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,410
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks #40 of 42 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340002200285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Marion P. Thomas Charter School held near 1,393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 340002200285 · Newark, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,410 enr · 44.3% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Palm Valley Academy (1,408 students)
Marion P. Thomas Charter School held near 1,393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Marion P. Thomas Charter School compares
Marion P. Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,410 | top 4% | - | - |
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 78.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Marion P. Thomas Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Marion P. Thomas Charter School reports $25,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Marion P. Thomas Charter School
How many students attend Marion P. Thomas Charter School?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School has 1,410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,425 (2022-23) → 1,393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion P. Thomas Charter School?
44.3% of students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion P. Thomas Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Marion P. Thomas Charter School is African American at 78.7% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion P. Thomas Charter School?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marion P. Thomas Charter School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks #40 of 42 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 schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in Marion P. Thomas Charter School?
None; Marion P. Thomas Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Marion P. Thomas Charter School is its only campus.