Amber Charter School East Harlem

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New York, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Amber Charter School East Harlem #701 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,664 per pupil, Amber Charter School East Harlem ranks #824 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

336
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,664
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Amber Charter School East Harlem operates 1 public schools serving 336 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 New York County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,664 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 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 31/100, ranked #701 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 288:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 77.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% African American, 3.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Amber Charter School East Harlem, enrolling 288 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Amber Charter School East Harlem accounts for 85.7% of all Amber Charter School East Harlem student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Amber Charter School East Harlem a distant remainder — means Amber Charter School East Harlem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Amber Charter School East Harlem reports 86.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Amber Charter School East Harlem student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 Amber Charter School East Harlem is typically wider than the Amber Charter School East Harlem-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Amber Charter School East Harlem chronic absenteeism rate is 77.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
701 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Amber Charter School East Harlem.

White 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 69.1%
African American 24.3%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

288:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
77.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Amber Charter School East Harlem

School Enrollment
Amber Charter School East Harlem
Charter
288

How Amber Charter School East Harlem Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2 Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Deruyter Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Morristown Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Wynantskill Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Amber Charter School East Harlem'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 Amber Charter School East Harlem?

Amber Charter School East Harlem has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 336 students.

How much does Amber Charter School East Harlem spend per student?

Amber Charter School East Harlem spends $21,664 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #701 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Amber Charter School East Harlem?

Amber Charter School East Harlem students are 69.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% African American, 3.1% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Amber Charter School East Harlem?

Amber Charter School East Harlem has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #701 out of 931 districts in New York.