Dream Charter School Mott Haven

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Bronx, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks Dream Charter School Mott Haven #817 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,901 per pupil, Dream Charter School Mott Haven ranks #814 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

354
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,901
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dream Charter School Mott Haven operates 1 public schools serving 354 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 Bronx County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,901 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 19/100, ranked #817 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 1304:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.0% Hispanic or Latino, 39.6% African American, 1.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Dream Charter School Mott Haven, enrolling 1,304 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Dream Charter School Mott Haven accounts for 100.0% of all Dream Charter School Mott Haven student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dream Charter School Mott Haven a distant remainder — means Dream Charter School Mott Haven-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

Dream Charter School Mott Haven reports 85.3% 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

Dream Charter School Mott Haven student-counselor ratio is 1304:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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

Dream Charter School Mott Haven chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — 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 Dream Charter School Mott Haven is typically wider than the Dream Charter School Mott Haven-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
817 / 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 Dream Charter School Mott Haven.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
African American 39.6%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1304:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dream Charter School Mott Haven

School Enrollment
Dream Charter School Mott Haven
Charter
1,304

How Dream Charter School Mott Haven Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
New York State Department of Corrections Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Henry Johnson Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Charlotte Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Dream Charter School Mott Haven'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 Dream Charter School Mott Haven?

Dream Charter School Mott Haven has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 354 students.

How much does Dream Charter School Mott Haven spend per student?

Dream Charter School Mott Haven spends $21,901 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #817 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Dream Charter School Mott Haven?

Dream Charter School Mott Haven students are 56.0% Hispanic or Latino, 39.6% African American, 1.2% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dream Charter School Mott Haven?

Dream Charter School Mott Haven has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #817 out of 931 districts in New York.