Enrollment
340
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340075403181 Charter school
Peoples Preparatory Charter School — Newark, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Peoples Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peoples Preparatory Charter School · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+79% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peoples Preparatory Charter School reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 79% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 110% above the New Jersey average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 113 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoples Preparatory Charter School spends $27,986 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.7% from local sources (property taxes), 9.3% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peoples Preparatory Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 79% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 110% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 110% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 79% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,986
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 340 Top 33% in New Jersey — larger than 67% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% +110% vs state
NCES ID 340075403181
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 113:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoples Preparatory Charter School, which includes Peoples Preparatory Charter School.
$27,986
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 79% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.