New York City Charter School of the Arts

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New York, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks New York City Charter School of the Arts #611 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,235 per pupil, New York City Charter School of the Arts ranks #272 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

217
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$30,235
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New York City Charter School of the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 $30,235 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 38/100, ranked #611 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.

and 62.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.0% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% African American, 20.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New York City Charter School of the Arts, enrolling 230 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New York City Charter School of the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all New York City Charter School of the Arts student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New York City Charter School of the Arts a distant remainder — means New York City Charter School of the Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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 York City Charter School of the Arts reports 57.6% 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

New York City Charter School of the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 62.2% — 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

38
Equity Score
611 / 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 New York City Charter School of the Arts.

White 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 31.7%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 5.2%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

62.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New York City Charter School of the Arts

School Enrollment
New York City Charter School of the Arts
Charter
230

How New York City Charter School of the Arts Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Richmond Preparatory Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
West Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Genesee Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Ivy Hill Preparatory Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to New York City Charter School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New York

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New York City Charter School of the Arts?

New York City Charter School of the Arts has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 217 students.

How much does New York City Charter School of the Arts spend per student?

New York City Charter School of the Arts spends $30,235 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #611 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of New York City Charter School of the Arts?

New York City Charter School of the Arts students are 40.0% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% African American, 20.4% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New York City Charter School of the Arts?

New York City Charter School of the Arts has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #611 out of 931 districts in New York.