Enrollment
221
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
Federal NCES profile for Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360101406171Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #7 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for New York
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek ranks #7 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360101406171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 44% 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 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 294 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is a single-school charter district, so Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek 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 Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek compares
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% 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
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,138
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek, which includes Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek.
$24,138
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 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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek
How many students attend Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
The student-teacher ratio at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
71.6% of students at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
The largest demographic group at Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is African American at 80.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek ranks #7 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek a good school?
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek earns 55/100 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 Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek?
None; Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is a single-school charter district, and Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek is its only campus.
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