School district or education agency · NCES 3400024

North Star Academy Charter School

Newark, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students6,490

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,490

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,296

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

62nd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.2%16.7%27.8%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,737$30,225$19,509

This district is $5,488 per student lower than the state figure and $5,228 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,296$25,479$15,859

This district is $2,183 per student lower than the state figure and $7,437 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$381$1,229$1,964

This district is $848 per student lower than the state figure and $1,583 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$317$172$336

This district is $145 per student higher than the state figure and $19 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$168$3,268$1,793

This district is $3,100 per student lower than the state figure and $1,625 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,382$12,124$8,742

This district is $4,742 per student lower than the state figure and $1,360 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,883$8,043$3,769

This district is $4,160 per student lower than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$442$869

This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

26:112:115:1

This district is 14.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 11.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

6,490:1298:1376:1

This district is 6,192 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 6,114 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

119.8179.1138.9

This district is 59.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

66.631.918.5

This district is 34.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 48.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.50.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.1%95.5%99.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.4%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%8.5%12.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%16.0%14.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

38.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 59.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 57.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.2%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

85.5%34.2%50.6%

This district is 51.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.5%6.7%9.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.6%4.0%6.7%

This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,274 students

50.4%

Grades 6–81,653 students

25.5%

Grades 9–121,563 students

24.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten526

Grade 1544

Grade 2545

Grade 3553

Grade 4547

Grade 5559

Grade 6562

Grade 7538

Grade 8553

Grade 9483

Grade 10375

Grade 11364

Grade 12341

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American5,322 (82.0%)

Hispanic/Latino986 (15.2%)

White81 (1.2%)

Two or more races63 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native17 (0.3%)

Asian15 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

777.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

250.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

432.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

13Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers201.7 FTE

Secondary teachers44.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers4 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support40 FTE

Other support staff32.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

333Total completers

330Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%

NJ1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.5%Students learning English95 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services736 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans177 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services19 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

38.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District38.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Livingston Board of Education School DistrictLivingston, NJ6,489 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bloomfield Township School DistrictBloomfield, NJ6,438 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sayreville School DistrictMatawan, NJ6,460 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lenape Regional High School DistrictMarlton, NJ6,593 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →TEAM Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJ6,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged852 assessments

70 out of 100

Fem2,970 assessments

65 out of 100

Black students4,875 assessments

63 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,200 assessments

61 out of 100

Mal3,082 assessments

59 out of 100

Hispanic students996 assessments

58 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.8%Federal

7.1%State

75.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,296Total current spending per student

$12,088Instruction per student

$10,528Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$28MFederal revenue17.8% of total revenue

$11.1MState revenue7.1% of total revenue

$118MLocal revenue75.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,088Instructionper student

$10,528Student and instructional supportper student

$168Special educationper student

$2,642Building operations and maintenanceper student

$138Student transportationper student

$496Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$46.9MSalaries$7,382 per student

$24.7MEmployee benefits$3,883 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.4MCapital outlay$381 per student

$253KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$6.5MTitle I$1,019 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$179 per student

$2.7MChild nutrition$433 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,158

FY 2023$23,296

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$209

FY 2023$381

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.9%

1,378 of 6,298 students

2021–2227.4%

1,724 of 6,287 students

2022–2324.2%

1,536 of 6,352 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

21Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

395Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →370In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,352 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,296current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?6,490:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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