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Public elementary school · Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School

Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School

Grades KG–08 · NEWARK, NJ · NCES 340002600292

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

572

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

82th percentile

Compared with 1,482 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

572

Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School: 572 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School

Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in NEWARK. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School. NCES reports 572 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,482 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (94.2%) and Black (3.7%). English learners represent 20.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
20.6%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
88.5%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic94.2%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.