New Dawn Charter High School

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Brooklyn, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks New Dawn Charter High School #571 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,395 per pupil, New Dawn Charter High School ranks #381 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

233
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,395
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Dawn Charter High School operates 1 public schools serving 233 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Kings County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,395 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 40/100, ranked #571 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 55.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 56.1% African American, 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Dawn Charter High School, enrolling 223 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Dawn Charter High School accounts for 95.7% of all New Dawn Charter High School student enrollment

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

New Dawn Charter High School reports 92.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

New Dawn Charter High School student-counselor ratio is 56:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
571 / 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 New Dawn Charter High School.

White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
African American 56.1%
Asian 2.7%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

55.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in New Dawn Charter High School

School Enrollment
New Dawn Charter High School
Charter
223

How New Dawn Charter High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Downsville Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 3 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Roscoe Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Choice Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Family Life Academy Charter School Iii Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to New Dawn Charter High 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 New Dawn Charter High School?

New Dawn Charter High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 233 students.

How much does New Dawn Charter High School spend per student?

New Dawn Charter High School spends $28,395 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #571 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of New Dawn Charter High School?

New Dawn Charter High School students are 56.1% African American, 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 1.8% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Dawn Charter High School?

New Dawn Charter High School has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #571 out of 931 districts in New York.