Henry Johnson Charter School

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Albany, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 4/100 ranks Henry Johnson Charter School #920 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,943 per pupil, Henry Johnson Charter School ranks #981 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

356
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,943
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Henry Johnson Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 356 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 Albany County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,943 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 of 999 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 4/100, ranked #920 of 941 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 346:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 70.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.0% African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Henry Johnson Charter School, enrolling 346 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Henry Johnson Charter School accounts for 97.2% of all Henry Johnson Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Henry Johnson Charter School a distant remainder — means Henry Johnson Charter School-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Henry Johnson Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.2% 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 — including this one — 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Henry Johnson Charter School student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — 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 Henry Johnson Charter School is typically wider than the Henry Johnson Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Henry Johnson Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 70.8% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

4
Equity Score
920 / 941
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 Henry Johnson Charter School.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 63.0%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 6.6%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

346:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
70.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Henry Johnson Charter School

School Enrollment
Henry Johnson Charter School
Charter
346

How Henry Johnson Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New York State Department of Corrections Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Dream Charter School Mott Haven Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Williamsburg Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Milford Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Henry Johnson 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 Henry Johnson Charter School?

Henry Johnson Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 356 students.

How much does Henry Johnson Charter School spend per student?

Henry Johnson Charter School spends $14,943 per student. The district has an equity score of 4/100, ranking #920 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Henry Johnson Charter School?

Henry Johnson Charter School students are 63.0% African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, 1.2% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Henry Johnson Charter School?

Henry Johnson Charter School has an equity score of 4/100, ranking #920 out of 941 districts in New York.