Enrollment
142
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Newark Educators Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340073003028Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newark Educators Community Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #9 of 42
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Newark Educators Community Charter School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Educators Community Charter School ranks #9 of 42 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Newark Educators Community Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340073003028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+108% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark Educators Community Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newark Educators Community Charter School
Newark Educators Community Charter School is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Newark Educators Community Charter School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 61.5% of students qualify for free meals, 108% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Jersey schools, with 142 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (2,169 students): Newark Educators Community Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 21.5:1).
Newark Educators Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Newark Educators Community Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 142 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Jersey's single-school districts.
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 Newark Educators Community Charter School compares
Newark Educators Community 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 108% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,532
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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
African American 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Newark Educators Community Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark Educators Community Charter School, which includes Newark Educators Community Charter School.
$24,532
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 17.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Standard public school
2,169 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
East Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
854 students 19:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Philip's Academy Charter School
Standard public school
730 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Salome Urena Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newark Educators Community Charter School
How many students attend Newark Educators Community Charter School?
Newark Educators Community Charter School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Educators Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark Educators Community Charter School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newark Educators Community Charter School?
61.5% of students at Newark Educators Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark Educators Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Newark Educators Community Charter School is African American at 71.1% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark Educators Community Charter School?
Newark Educators Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newark Educators Community Charter School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Educators Community Charter School ranks #9 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.
Is Newark Educators Community Charter School a good school?
Newark Educators Community Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Newark Educators Community Charter School?
None; Newark Educators Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Newark Educators Community Charter School is its only campus.
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