Enrollment
179
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360122806736 Charter school
Amber Charter School Inwood — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Amber Charter School Inwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amber Charter School Inwood earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of New York schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
School address
District: Amber Charter School Inwood · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Amber Charter School Inwood reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the New York average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amber Charter School Inwood compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
179 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 29% in New York — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 179 Top 8% in New York — larger than 92% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 360122806736
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Amber Charter School Inwood side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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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 a 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 10.2:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Amber Charter School Inwood a good school?
Amber Charter School Inwood earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.