Enrollment
317
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
The Gray Charter School
Federal NCES profile for The Gray Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340006400373Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Gray Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
The Gray Charter School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Gray Charter School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Gray Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340006400373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Gray Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Gray Charter School
The Gray Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 49% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Gray Charter School spends $19,408 per pupil, 22% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% 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): The Gray Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 17.3:1).
Gray Charter School is a single-school charter district, so The Gray 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 The Gray Charter School compares
The Gray 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 49% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 61.8%
African American 35.3%
White 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, The Gray Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gray Charter School, which includes The Gray Charter School.
$19,408
Per student
-22%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 13.4%
Federal 17.2%
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 (~317 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Gray Charter School
How many students attend The Gray Charter School?
The Gray Charter School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Gray Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Gray Charter School is 17.6:1, which is 49% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Gray Charter School?
55.2% of students at The Gray Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Gray Charter School?
The largest demographic group at The Gray Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Gray Charter School?
The Gray Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Gray Charter School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, The Gray Charter School ranks #5 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 The Gray Charter School a good school?
The Gray Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Gray Charter School?
None; Gray Charter School is a single-school charter district, and The Gray Charter School is its only campus.
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