Amani Public Charter School

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Mount Vernon, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Amani Public Charter School #588 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,170 per pupil, Amani Public Charter School ranks #553 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

332
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,170
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Amani Public Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 332 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Westchester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,170 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #588 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 314:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Amani Public Charter School, enrolling 314 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Amani Public Charter School accounts for 94.6% of all Amani Public Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Amani Public Charter School a distant remainder — means Amani Public Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Amani Public Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Amani Public Charter School student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Amani Public Charter School is typically wider than the Amani Public Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Amani Public Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Amani Public Charter School is typically wider than the Amani Public Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
588 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Amani Public Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 94.9%
Multiracial 1.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

314:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Amani Public Charter School

School Enrollment
Amani Public Charter School
Charter
314

How Amani Public Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Icahn Charter School 2 Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Belfast Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Icahn Charter School 3 Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Icahn Charter School 7 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Amani Public Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Amani Public Charter School?

Amani Public Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 332 students.

How much does Amani Public Charter School spend per student?

Amani Public Charter School spends $24,170 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #588 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Amani Public Charter School?

Amani Public Charter School students are 94.9% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Amani Public Charter School?

Amani Public Charter School has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #588 out of 941 districts in New York.