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.
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
NCES ID 340006400373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
The Gray Charter School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 340006400373 · Newark, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
317 enr · 17.6:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy Prep (317 students)
The Gray Charter School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How The Gray Charter School compares
The Gray 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, The Gray Charter School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Gray Charter School reports $22,404 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 (~317 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.