Overview
LEAD Charter School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Newark, New Jersey. The school enrolls 280 students. It is part of the LEAD Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
35:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLEAD Charter School
County34013
CityNewark
ZIP07103
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340078803423
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment280
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %53%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)