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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (+13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 360101406171 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
221 enr · 17:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lipscomb Elementary School (221 students)
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (+13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek compares
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek reports $24,620 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 (~221 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), up 28.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.