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
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
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)