CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK operates 1 public schools serving 208 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 221 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,138 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #778 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 110.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White across the district's schools.
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek accounts for 100.0% of all CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK-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.
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.6% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK student-counselor ratio is 111:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK chronic absenteeism rate is 7.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK?
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 208 students.
How much does CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK spend per student?
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK spends $24,138 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #778 in New York.
What is the average rent near CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK?
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK students are 80.1% African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK?
CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AT SPRING CREEK has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #778 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.