Enrollment
695
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodside, NY
Academy of the City Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Academy of the City Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360105306289Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy of the City Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Woodside · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for New York
- 695
- students enrolled
Academy of the City Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of the City Charter School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Woodside, NY.
School address
District: Academy of the City Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360105306289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of the City Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy of the City Charter School
Academy of the City Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Woodside, New York, enrolling 695 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Academy of the City Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Academy of the City Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of the City Charter School compares
Academy of the City Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.3%
Asian 21.9%
White 12.1%
African American 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Academy of the City Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy of the City Charter School, which includes Academy of the City Charter School.
$23,846
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~695 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of the City Charter School
How many students attend Academy of the City Charter School?
Academy of the City Charter School has 695 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodside, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of the City Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of the City Charter School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of the City Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Academy of the City Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment, in Woodside, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of the City Charter School?
Academy of the City Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy of the City Charter School rank among public schools in Woodside?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy of the City Charter School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Woodside, 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 Woodside on the city page.
Is Academy of the City Charter School a good school?
Academy of the City Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academy of the City Charter School?
None; Academy of the City Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Academy of the City Charter School is its only campus.
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