Enrollment
179
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Amber Charter School Inwood
Federal NCES profile for Amber Charter School Inwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360122806736Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amber Charter School Inwood earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #19 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Amber Charter School Inwood has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amber Charter School Inwood ranks #19 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Amber Charter School Inwood · New York
NCES ID 360122806736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amber Charter School Inwood compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amber Charter School Inwood
Amber Charter School Inwood is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 52% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 179 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Amber Charter School Inwood is a single-school charter district, so Amber Charter School Inwood operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 179 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
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 Inwood compares
Amber Charter School Inwood 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 52% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.2%
African American 16.8%
White 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Amber Charter School Inwood is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 (~179 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Amber Charter School Inwood
How many students attend Amber Charter School Inwood?
Amber Charter School Inwood has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amber Charter School Inwood?
The student-teacher ratio at Amber Charter School Inwood is 17.9:1, which is 52% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amber Charter School Inwood?
84.3% of students at Amber Charter School Inwood 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 Inwood?
The largest demographic group at Amber Charter School Inwood is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amber Charter School Inwood?
Amber Charter School Inwood has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Inwood rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Amber Charter School Inwood ranks #19 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 Inwood a good school?
Amber Charter School Inwood earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Amber Charter School Inwood?
None; Amber Charter School Inwood is a single-school charter district, and Amber Charter School Inwood is its only campus.
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