Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmhurst, NY
Elm Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Elm Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Elm Community Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 51.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Community Charter School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360117806656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Elm Community Charter School grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 360117806656 · Elmhurst, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
460 enr · 51.1:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Victor F. Hodge Elementary (460 students)
Elm Community Charter School grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Elm Community Charter School compares
Elm Community 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 | 51.1:1 | ▲ 333% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 44% | - | - |
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 69.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Elm Community Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Elm Community Charter School reports $28,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Community Charter School
How many students attend Elm Community Charter School?
Elm Community Charter School has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmhurst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Community Charter School is 51.1:1, which is 333% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 225% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Community Charter School?
79.2% of students at Elm Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Community Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment, in Elmhurst, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Community Charter School?
Elm Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Elm Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Community Charter School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst on the city page.
What other schools are in Elm Community Charter School?
None; Elm Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Elm Community Charter School is its only campus.