Other / mixed grade configuration · Uniondale, NY
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
Federal NCES profile for Academy Charter School-Uniondale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Academy Charter School-Uniondale earns 35/100 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 5
- schools in Uniondale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy Charter School-Uniondale 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-Uniondale ranks #1 of 5 schools in Uniondale, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360116906639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+250 students YoY
Academy Charter School-Uniondale grew from 1,272 students in 2022-23 to 1,522 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE added 89.0 → 102.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+250 students YoY 360116906639 · Uniondale, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
1,607 enr · 18.1:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Century Senior High (1,608 students)
Academy Charter School-Uniondale grew from 1,272 students in 2022-23 to 1,522 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE added 89.0 → 102.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Academy Charter School-Uniondale compares
Academy Charter School-Uniondale 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,607 | top 2% | - | - |
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: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Academy Charter School-Uniondale is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Academy Charter School-Uniondale reports $24,057 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 (~1,607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Academy Charter School-Uniondale
How many students attend Academy Charter School-Uniondale?
Academy Charter School-Uniondale has 1,607 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uniondale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,272 (2022-23) → 1,522 (2023-24), up 250.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter School-Uniondale?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy Charter School-Uniondale is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Charter School-Uniondale?
60.5% of students at Academy Charter School-Uniondale 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-Uniondale?
The largest demographic group at Academy Charter School-Uniondale is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Uniondale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Charter School-Uniondale?
Academy Charter School-Uniondale has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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-Uniondale rank among schools in Uniondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy Charter School-Uniondale ranks #1 of 5 schools in Uniondale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Uniondale on the city page.
What other schools are in Academy Charter School-Uniondale?
None; Academy Charter School-Uniondale is a single-school charter district, and Academy Charter School-Uniondale is its only campus.