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.
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
NCES ID 360105606317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+95 students YoY
Central Queens Academy Charter School grew from 709 students in 2022-23 to 804 in 2023-24 (+13.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.3 → 49.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+95 students YoY 360105606317 · Elmhurst, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
935 enr · 16.7:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood Elementary School (935 students)
Central Queens Academy Charter School grew from 709 students in 2022-23 to 804 in 2023-24 (+13.4%). Teacher FTE lost 56.3 → 49.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Central Queens Academy Charter School compares
Central Queens Academy Charter School is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Central Queens Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Central Queens Academy Charter School reports $27,031 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 (~935 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 709 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), up 95.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.