Enrollment
730
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
Philip's Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Philip's Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340076403256Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip's Academy Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Philip's 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, Philip's Academy Charter School ranks #6 of 9 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Phillip's Academy Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340076403256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philip's Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philip's Academy Charter School
Philip's Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 730 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 87% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 730 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (2,169 students): Philip's Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 21.5:1).
Phillip's Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Philip's Academy 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 Philip's Academy Charter School compares
Philip's Academy 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 87% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,083
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 730 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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.
Student demographics
African American 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 1.0%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Philip's Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillip's Academy Charter School, which includes Philip's Academy Charter School.
$23,083
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 18.4%
Federal 24.9%
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 other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Standard public school
2,169 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
East Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
854 students 19:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Salome Urena Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Michelle Obama Elementary School
Standard public school
198 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~730 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Philip's Academy Charter School
How many students attend Philip's Academy Charter School?
Philip's Academy Charter School has 730 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip's Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip's Academy Charter School is 22.1:1, which is 87% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philip's Academy Charter School?
52.0% of students at Philip's 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 Philip's Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Philip's Academy Charter School is African American at 84.1% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip's Academy Charter School?
Philip's Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Philip's Academy Charter School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip's Academy Charter School ranks #6 of 9 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.
Is Philip's Academy Charter School a good school?
Philip's Academy Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Phillip's Academy Charter School?
None; Phillip's Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Philip's Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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