Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.
- #156 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School ranks #156 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360104206252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School grew from 846 students in 2022-23 to 897 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 360104206252 · New York, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
922 enr · 14.6:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Saucedo Elem Scholastic Academy (922 students)
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School grew from 846 students in 2022-23 to 897 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School compares
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 922 | top 10% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School reports $32,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~922 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
How many students attend East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School?
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School has 922 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 846 (2022-23) → 897 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School?
81.9% of students at East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School?
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School ranks #156 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School?
None; East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School is its only campus.