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.
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
NCES ID 360003904439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Amber Charter School East Harlem shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 360003904439 · New York, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
288 enr · 11.1:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Rutledge School (288 students)
Amber Charter School East Harlem shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Amber Charter School East Harlem compares
Amber Charter School East Harlem is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Amber Charter School East Harlem reports $21,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~288 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.