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.
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
NCES ID 340073003028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Newark Educators Community Charter School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 340073003028 · Newark, NJ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
142 enr · 8.4:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Newark Educators Community Charter School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Newark Educators Community Charter School compares
Newark Educators Community Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Newark Educators Community Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Newark Educators Community Charter School reports $42,834 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 (~142 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), down 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.