Harlem Village Academy West Charter School

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New York, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Harlem Village Academy West Charter School #198 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,579 per pupil, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School ranks #369 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

639
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,579
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 639 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 New York County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,579 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 63/100, ranked #198 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 79.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.3% African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Harlem Village Academy West Charter School, enrolling 394 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School accounts for 61.7% of all Harlem Village Academy West Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School a distant remainder — means Harlem Village Academy West 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

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School reports 82.8% 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

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 79.7% — 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

63
Equity Score
198 / 931
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 Harlem Village Academy West Charter School.

Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 72.3%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

79.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Harlem Village Academy West Charter School

School Enrollment
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Charter
394

How Harlem Village Academy West Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lake George Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
West Canada Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Harpursville Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Fabius-Pompey Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Harlem Village Academy West 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 Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 639 students.

How much does Harlem Village Academy West Charter School spend per student?

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School spends $28,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #198 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School students are 72.3% African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?

Harlem Village Academy West Charter School has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #198 out of 931 districts in New York.