Enrollment
573
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgewood, NY
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus
Federal NCES profile for Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009806223
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Ridgewood · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ridgewood, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009806223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ridgewood, New York, enrolling 573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 681 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (33%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus.
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 Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus compares
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
26.9%
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.
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 53.2%
White 32.5%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other 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 (~573 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus
How many students attend Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus?
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgewood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus?
58.3% of students at Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus?
The largest demographic group at Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Ridgewood, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus?
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus rank among schools in Ridgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ridgewood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ridgewood on the city page.
Is Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus a good school?
Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus earns 32/100 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 New York City Geographic District #24?
Besides Ace Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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