Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, DE
Newark Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Newark Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Newark Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 3,109
- students enrolled
Newark Charter School has class sizes larger than 89% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Charter School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Newark, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100001500112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Newark Charter School held near 3,047 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 176.8 → 183.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+60 students YoY 100001500112 · Newark, DE Other · LARGE · CHARTER
3,109 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: William B Travis H S (3,114 students)
Newark Charter School held near 3,047 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount). Teacher FTE added 176.8 → 183.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Newark Charter School compares
Newark Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,109 | top 1% | - | - |
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: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Newark Charter School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Newark Charter School reports $13,705 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.
Similar enrollment (~3,109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newark Charter School
How many students attend Newark Charter School?
Newark Charter School has 3,109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, DE. CCD year-over-year: 2,987 (2022-23) → 3,047 (2023-24), nearly flat (+60).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark Charter School is 17.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Newark Charter School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Newark, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark Charter School?
Newark Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Newark Charter School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Charter School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Newark, DE. 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 Newark Charter School?
None; Newark Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Newark Charter School is its only campus.