Enrollment
288
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Amber Charter School East Harlem
Federal NCES profile for Amber Charter School East Harlem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360003904439Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amber Charter School East Harlem earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #30 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Amber Charter School East Harlem has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amber Charter School East Harlem ranks #30 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Amber Charter School East Harlem · New York
NCES ID 360003904439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amber Charter School East Harlem compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amber Charter School East Harlem
Amber Charter School East Harlem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 288 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 706 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #236.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amber Charter School East Harlem spends $19,965 per pupil, 24% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Amber Charter School East Harlem is a single-school charter district, so Amber Charter School East Harlem 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 Amber Charter School East Harlem compares
Amber Charter School East Harlem 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.1%
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
$19,965
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 69.1%
African American 24.3%
White 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Amber Charter School East Harlem is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amber Charter School East Harlem, which includes Amber Charter School East Harlem.
$19,965
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+20%
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amber Charter School East Harlem
How many students attend Amber Charter School East Harlem?
Amber Charter School East Harlem has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amber Charter School East Harlem?
The student-teacher ratio at Amber Charter School East Harlem is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amber Charter School East Harlem?
86.0% of students at Amber Charter School East Harlem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amber Charter School East Harlem?
The largest demographic group at Amber Charter School East Harlem is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amber Charter School East Harlem?
Amber Charter School East Harlem has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Amber Charter School East Harlem rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Amber Charter School East Harlem ranks #30 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Amber Charter School East Harlem a good school?
Amber Charter School East Harlem earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Amber Charter School East Harlem?
None; Amber Charter School East Harlem is a single-school charter district, and Amber Charter School East Harlem is its only campus.
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