Enrollment
460
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360117806656Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Elm Community Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360117806656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+333% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Community Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm Community Charter School
Elm Community Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Elmhurst, New York, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 333% 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 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 974 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #881, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elm Community Charter School spends $19,826 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elm Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Elm Community 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 Elm Community Charter School compares
Elm Community 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 | 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
51.1:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
51.1:1
students per teacher
- 333% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$19,826
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.1%
Asian 15.0%
White 7.8%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Elm Community Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elm Community Charter School, which includes Elm Community Charter School.
$19,826
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~460 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Elm Community Charter School a good school?
Elm Community Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Elm Community Charter School?
None; Elm Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Elm Community Charter School is its only campus.
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