Global Concepts Charter School

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Lackawanna, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Global Concepts Charter School #831 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,563 per pupil, Global Concepts Charter School ranks #946 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

926
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,563
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Global Concepts Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 926 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Erie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,563 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 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 17/100, ranked #831 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 175.6:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 63.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.2% White, 25.6% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Global Concepts Charter School, enrolling 878 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Global Concepts Charter School accounts for 94.8% of all Global Concepts Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Global Concepts Charter School a distant remainder — means Global Concepts Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Global Concepts Charter School reports 58.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Global Concepts Charter School student-counselor ratio is 176:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Global Concepts Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 63.8% — 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

17
Equity Score
831 / 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 Global Concepts Charter School.

White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 25.6%
Asian 3.4%
Multiracial 5.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

175.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
63.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Global Concepts Charter School

School Enrollment
Global Concepts Charter School
Charter
878

How Global Concepts Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Greenwich Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Tri-Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Dream Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Lyons Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Moravia Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Global Concepts 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 Global Concepts Charter School?

Global Concepts Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 926 students.

How much does Global Concepts Charter School spend per student?

Global Concepts Charter School spends $17,563 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #831 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Global Concepts Charter School?

Global Concepts Charter School students are 54.2% White, 25.6% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Global Concepts Charter School?

Global Concepts Charter School has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #831 out of 931 districts in New York.