Enrollment
702
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Treat Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340002500291Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Treat Academy Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Treat Academy 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, Robert Treat Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Robert Treat Academy Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340002500291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+108% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Treat Academy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Robert Treat Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 61% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 61.7% of students qualify for free meals, 108% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Achieve Community Charter School (450 students): Robert Treat Academy Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 17.3:1).
Robert Treat Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Robert Treat 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 Robert Treat Academy Charter School compares
Robert Treat 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 108% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 108% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,820
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
African American 31.6%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Robert Treat Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robert Treat Academy Charter School, which includes Robert Treat Academy Charter School.
$20,820
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 12.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 elementary schools in Newark
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~702 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Treat Academy Charter School
How many students attend Robert Treat Academy Charter School?
Robert Treat Academy Charter School has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Treat Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Treat Academy Charter School is 19:1, which is 61% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Treat Academy Charter School?
61.7% of students at Robert Treat 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 Robert Treat Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Treat Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Treat Academy Charter School?
Robert Treat Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert Treat Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Treat Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Robert Treat Academy Charter School a good school?
Robert Treat Academy Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Robert Treat Academy Charter School?
None; Robert Treat Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Robert Treat Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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