Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
North Star Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for North Star Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
North Star Academy Charter School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #42 of 42
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Star Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Academy Charter School ranks #42 of 42 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340002400289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+124 students YoY
North Star Academy Charter School held near 6,476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+124 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 236.4 → 250.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+124 students YoY 340002400289 · Newark, NJ Other · LARGE · CHARTER
6,714 enr · 28.4:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission Vista Academy (6,724 students)
North Star Academy Charter School held near 6,476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+124 headcount). Teacher FTE added 236.4 → 250.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How North Star Academy Charter School compares
North Star Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 141% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 144% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6,714 | 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: African American at 81.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, North Star Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for North Star Academy Charter School reports $23,296 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 (~6,714 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Star Academy Charter School
How many students attend North Star Academy Charter School?
North Star Academy Charter School has 6,714 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 6,352 (2022-23) → 6,476 (2023-24), nearly flat (+124).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy Charter School is 28.4:1, which is 141% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Star Academy Charter School?
72.2% of students at North Star Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at North Star Academy Charter School is African American at 81.4% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Academy Charter School?
North Star Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Star Academy Charter School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Academy Charter School ranks #42 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 North Star Academy Charter School?
None; North Star Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and North Star Academy Charter School is its only campus.