Other / mixed grade configuration · Hempstead, NY
Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Academy Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360099706131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Academy Charter School held near 1,895 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 110.4 → 121.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 360099706131 · Hempstead, NY Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,003 enr · 18.2:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Higley High School (2,005 students)
Academy Charter School held near 1,895 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 110.4 → 121.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Academy Charter School compares
Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 54% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,003 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Academy Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Academy Charter School reports $25,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~2,003 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy Charter School
How many students attend Academy Charter School?
Academy Charter School has 2,003 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hempstead, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,880 (2022-23) → 1,895 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter School is 18.2:1, which is 54% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Charter School?
75.5% of students at Academy Charter School 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?
The largest demographic group at Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Charter School?
Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy Charter School rank among schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hempstead, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hempstead on the city page.
What other schools are in Academy Charter School?
None; Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Academy Charter School is its only campus.