Enrollment
340
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newark, NJ
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Peoples Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340075403181Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoples Preparatory Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Peoples Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peoples Preparatory Charter School ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Peoples Preparatory Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340075403181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoples Preparatory Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Peoples Preparatory Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 340 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 81% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 62.1% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Newark's high schools, it stands alongside Essex County Newark Tech (606 students): Peoples Preparatory Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 11.4:1).
Peoples Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Peoples Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Peoples Preparatory Charter School compares
Peoples Preparatory 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 81% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 110% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$27,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoples Preparatory Charter School, which includes Peoples Preparatory Charter School.
$27,986
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 9.3%
Federal 18.1%
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 high schools in Newark
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Essex County Newark Tech
Vocational / career-technical school
606 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
West Side High School
Standard public school
541 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Standard public school
414 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Newark School of Global Studies
Standard public school
377 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lead Charter School
Standard public school
333 students 66.6:1 students per teacher
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Standard public school
275 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peoples Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Peoples Preparatory Charter School?
Peoples Preparatory Charter School has 340 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoples Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoples Preparatory Charter School is 21.3:1, which is 81% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peoples Preparatory Charter School?
62.1% of students at Peoples Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoples Preparatory Charter School?
Peoples Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peoples Preparatory Charter School rank among high schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Peoples Preparatory Charter School ranks #6 of 7 high 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 high schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Peoples Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Peoples Preparatory Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Peoples Preparatory Charter School?
None; Peoples Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Peoples Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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