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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360104206252Charter school
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
922
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,561
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 922 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
African American 24.7%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.5/100

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

AP courses offered 1

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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