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 34/100.
The verdict
Peoples Preparatory Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 340075403181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
340 on latest CCD 340075403181 · Newark, NJ High · SMALL · CHARTER
340 enr · 21.3:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilcox Central High School (340 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 7 high schools in Newark. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Peoples Preparatory Charter School compares
Peoples Preparatory Charter School vs New Jersey and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Peoples Preparatory Charter School reports $37,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Newark
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~340 students)
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 34/100 (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 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.
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.