Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wyandanch, NY

Academy Charter School 2 (the)

Federal NCES profile for Academy Charter School 2 (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 368097306763Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy Charter School 2 (the) earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Wyandanch · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
31.2:1
large classes for New York
71.5%
free-lunch eligible

Academy Charter School 2 (the) has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy Charter School 2 (the) ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wyandanch, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+47 students YoY

Academy Charter School 2 (the) grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (+32.6%).

Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+47 students YoY 368097306763 · Wyandanch, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

468 enr · 31.2:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: Jemison Intermediate School (468 students)

Academy Charter School 2 (the) grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (+32.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Academy Charter School 2 (the) compares

Academy Charter School 2 (the) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 31.2:1 ▲ 164% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.5% ▲ 27% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible - 27% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.2:1
students per teacher - 164% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.

Student demographics

African American 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.3%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Academy Charter School 2 (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academy Charter School 2 (the)

How many students attend Academy Charter School 2 (the)?

Academy Charter School 2 (the) has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wyandanch, NY. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), up 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter School 2 (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter School 2 (the) is 31.2:1, which is 164% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Charter School 2 (the)?

71.5% of students at Academy Charter School 2 (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Charter School 2 (the)?

The largest demographic group at Academy Charter School 2 (the) is African American at 55.6% of enrollment, in Wyandanch, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Charter School 2 (the)?

Academy Charter School 2 (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Academy Charter School 2 (the) rank among public schools in Wyandanch?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy Charter School 2 (the) ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wyandanch, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wyandanch on the city page.

What other schools are in Academy Charter School 2 (the)?

None; Academy Charter School 2 (the) is a single-school charter district, and Academy Charter School 2 (the) is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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