NJ Regional Day School - Newark

www.nps.k12.nj.us/NJR

115 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **NJ Regional Day School - Newark**, located at 334 Lyons Avenue, is a specialized public educational facility that serves students with significant developmental, intellectual, and multiple disabilities. As part of a state-operated network of regional day schools, the institution is designed to provide highly intensive, individualized instruction to students who require a more supportive environment than what is typically available in a general education setting.

The school focuses on fostering functional independence, communication, and social skills through a multidisciplinary approach. Their programming generally integrates academic learning with essential therapeutic services, such as speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. By maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios and utilizing specialized instructional strategies, the school aims to help students reach their unique potential while preparing them for life transitions and community integration.

115

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NJ Regional Day School - Newark
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	47
Black	61

Black
61 (53.0 %)
Hispanic
47 (40.9 %)
White
7 (6.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)705-3820
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/NJR
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 12 1

Ungraded 114