Enrollment
1,304
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360119606691 Charter school
Dream Charter School Mott Haven — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Dream Charter School Mott Haven, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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
District: Dream Charter School Mott Haven · New York
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dream Charter School Mott Haven compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dream Charter School Mott Haven reports 1,304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the New York average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dream Charter School Mott Haven spends $26,451 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 36/100 (F), 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 Dream Charter School Mott Haven 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,304 | top 96% | — | — |
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
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in New York — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,451
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,304 Top 96% in New York — larger than 4% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.3% +52% vs state
NCES ID 360119606691
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
African American 39.6%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dream Charter School Mott Haven, which includes Dream Charter School Mott Haven.
$26,451
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+36%
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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Frequently asked questions about Dream Charter School Mott Haven
How many students attend Dream Charter School Mott Haven?
Dream Charter School Mott Haven has 1,304 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dream Charter School Mott Haven?
The student-teacher ratio at Dream Charter School Mott Haven is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dream Charter School Mott Haven?
85.3% of students at Dream Charter School Mott Haven are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dream Charter School Mott Haven?
The largest demographic group at Dream Charter School Mott Haven is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dream Charter School Mott Haven?
Dream Charter School Mott Haven has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.