New Heights Academy Charter School

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New York, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks New Heights Academy Charter School #511 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,136 per pupil, New Heights Academy Charter School ranks #345 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

731
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,136
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Heights Academy Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 731 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 $27,136 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 44/100, ranked #511 of 941 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 336.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% African American, 1.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Heights Academy Charter School, enrolling 673 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Heights Academy Charter School accounts for 92.1% of all New Heights Academy Charter School student enrollment

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

New Heights Academy Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.4% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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

New Heights Academy Charter School student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — 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 New Heights Academy Charter School is typically wider than the New Heights Academy Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

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

New Heights Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 37.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
511 / 941
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 Heights Academy Charter School.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 87.2%
African American 10.4%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
336.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Heights Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
New Heights Academy Charter School
Charter
673

How New Heights Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Ticonderoga Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Pharos Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to New Heights Academy 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 New Heights Academy Charter School?

New Heights Academy Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 731 students.

How much does New Heights Academy Charter School spend per student?

New Heights Academy Charter School spends $27,136 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #511 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of New Heights Academy Charter School?

New Heights Academy Charter School students are 87.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% African American, 1.2% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Heights Academy Charter School?

New Heights Academy Charter School has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #511 out of 941 districts in New York.