Enrollment
935
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmhurst, NY
Central Queens Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Central Queens Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360105606317Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Queens Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Queens Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Queens Academy Charter School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, NY.
School address
District: Central Queens Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360105606317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+42% 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
What stands out at Central Queens Academy Charter School
Central Queens Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Elmhurst, New York, enrolling 935 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 42% 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 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 935 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #148.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 935 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Central Queens Academy Charter School spends $20,530 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Central Queens Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Central Queens Academy Charter School 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 Central Queens Academy Charter School compares
Central Queens Academy Charter School 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,530
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Central Queens Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Queens Academy Charter School, which includes Central Queens Academy Charter School.
$20,530
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+24%
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 (~935 students)
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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 an 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 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Queens Academy Charter School?
Central Queens Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Central Queens Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Queens Academy Charter School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst on the city page.
Is Central Queens Academy Charter School a good school?
Central Queens Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Central Queens Academy Charter School?
None; Central Queens Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Central Queens Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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