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
0/100100/10031/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$27,031
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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