Enrollment
1,336
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360100406101Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #33 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School ranks #33 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360100406101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 1,336 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,336 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,336 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 Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School compares
Coney Island Preparatory Public 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,336 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,336
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,045
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
African American 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
White 14.4%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School, which includes Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School.
$24,045
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
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 (~1,336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
How many students attend Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School?
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School has 1,336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School?
84.8% of students at Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is African American at 41.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School?
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School ranks #33 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School a good school?
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School?
None; Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is its only campus.
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