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.
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
NCES ID 340076403256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Philip's Academy Charter School grew from 639 students in 2022-23 to 673 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 340076403256 · Newark, NJ Other · MID · CHARTER
730 enr · 22.1:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Redland Elementary School (730 students)
Philip's Academy Charter School grew from 639 students in 2022-23 to 673 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Philip's Academy Charter School compares
Philip's Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Philip's Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Phillip's Academy Charter School reports $21,915 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 (~730 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 673 (2023-24), up 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.