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.
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
NCES ID 340002500291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Robert Treat Academy Charter School held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.9 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 340002500291 · Newark, NJ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
702 enr · 19:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ron Nunn Elementary (702 students)
Robert Treat Academy Charter School held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.9 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Robert Treat Academy Charter School compares
Robert Treat Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Robert Treat Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Robert Treat Academy Charter School reports $21,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~702 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 689 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.