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
0/100100/10029/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$21,915
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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