Enrollment
213
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schenectady, NY
Destine Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Destine Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 368097206762Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Destine Preparatory Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Schenectady · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Destine Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Destine Preparatory Charter School ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Schenectady, NY.
School address
District: Destine Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 368097206762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Destine Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Destine Preparatory Charter School
Destine Preparatory Charter School is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Schenectady, New York, enrolling 213 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 64% 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 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Destine Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Destine Preparatory Charter School 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 Destine Preparatory Charter School compares
Destine 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.7%
White 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Destine Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
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 (~213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Destine Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Destine Preparatory Charter School?
Destine Preparatory Charter School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schenectady, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Destine Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Destine Preparatory Charter School is 19.4:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Destine Preparatory Charter School?
74.2% of students at Destine 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 Destine Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Destine Preparatory Charter School is African American at 78.4% of enrollment, in Schenectady, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destine Preparatory Charter School?
Destine Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Destine Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Schenectady?
By Resource Investment Index, Destine Preparatory Charter School ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady on the city page.
Is Destine Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Destine Preparatory Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Destine Preparatory Charter School?
None; Destine Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Destine Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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