Enrollment
1,218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Far Rockaway, NY
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Challenge Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360101806192Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenge Preparatory Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Far Rockaway · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Challenge Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Preparatory Charter School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Far Rockaway, NY.
School address
District: Challenge Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360101806192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Challenge Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Challenge Preparatory Charter School
Challenge Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Far Rockaway, New York, enrolling 1,218 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,218 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1218 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Challenge Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Challenge Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,218 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Challenge Preparatory Charter School compares
Challenge Preparatory 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,218 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,218
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 1218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
African American 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Challenge Preparatory Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Challenge Preparatory Charter School, which includes Challenge Preparatory Charter School.
$27,600
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
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 other 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 (~1,218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Challenge Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School has 1,218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Far Rockaway, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Challenge Preparatory Charter School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
81.0% of students at Challenge Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Challenge Preparatory Charter School is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Far Rockaway, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Challenge Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Far Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Challenge Preparatory Charter School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Far Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Far Rockaway on the city page.
Is Challenge Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Challenge Preparatory Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Challenge Preparatory Charter School?
None; Challenge Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Challenge Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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