Enrollment
935
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360105606317 Charter school
Central Queens Academy Charter School — Elmhurst, NY
Federal NCES profile for Central Queens Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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 →
School address
District: Central Queens Academy Charter School · 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Queens Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Queens Academy Charter School reports 935 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the New York average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 935 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Queens Academy Charter School spends $20,530 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Central Queens Academy Charter School 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 69% in New York — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,530
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 935 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 935 Top 90% in New York — larger than 10% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.0% +39% vs state
NCES ID 360105606317
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
Asian 31.3%
White 6.0%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 935:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Queens Academy Charter School, which includes Central Queens Academy Charter School.
$20,530
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Central Queens Academy Charter School
How many students attend Central Queens Academy Charter School?
Central Queens Academy Charter School has 935 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ELMHURST, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Queens Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Queens Academy Charter School is 12.7:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Queens Academy Charter School?
78.0% of students at Central Queens Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Queens Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Central Queens Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELMHURST, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Queens Academy Charter School?
Central Queens Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.