Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, NJ
Team Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Team Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
The verdict
Team Academy Charter School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #40 of 42
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Team 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, Team Academy Charter School ranks #40 of 42 schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340007000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+223 students YoY
Team Academy Charter School held near 6,319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+223 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 270.0 → 267.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+223 students YoY 340007000529 · Newark, NJ Other · LARGE · CHARTER
6,406 enr · 23.7:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Alternative Education Academy (6,276 students)
Team Academy Charter School held near 6,319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+223 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 270.0 → 267.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Team Academy Charter School compares
Team 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 101% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 155% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6,406 | top 1% | - | - |
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 76.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Team Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Team Academy Charter School reports $23,558 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 (~6,406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Team Academy Charter School
How many students attend Team Academy Charter School?
Team Academy Charter School has 6,406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 6,096 (2022-23) → 6,319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+223).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Team Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Team Academy Charter School is 23.7:1, which is 101% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Team Academy Charter School?
75.4% of students at Team 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 Team Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Team Academy Charter School is African American at 76.5% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Team Academy Charter School?
Team Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Team Academy Charter School rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Team Academy Charter School ranks #40 of 42 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 Team Academy Charter School?
None; Team Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Team Academy Charter School is its only campus.