Enrollment
221
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360101406171 Charter school
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek — Brooklyn, NY
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 56/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+37% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek reports 221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the New York average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 111 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek spends $24,138 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,138
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 221 Top 12% in New York — larger than 88% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% +27% vs state
NCES ID 360101406171
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 111:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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
-19%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 16:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.