Enrollment
1,075
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Equity Project Charter School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Equity Project Charter School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360095206000Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Equity Project Charter School (the) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #36 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Equity Project Charter School (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Equity Project Charter School (the) ranks #36 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Equity Project Charter School (the) · New York
NCES ID 360095206000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Equity Project Charter School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Equity Project Charter School (the)
Equity Project Charter School (the) is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 1,075 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,075 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1075 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Equity Project Charter School (the) is a single-school charter district, so Equity Project Charter School (the) 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 Equity Project Charter School (the) compares
Equity Project Charter School (the) 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$22,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1075 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 92.8%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Equity Project Charter School (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Equity Project Charter School (the), which includes Equity Project Charter School (the).
$22,643
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
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 (~1,075 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Equity Project Charter School (the)
How many students attend Equity Project Charter School (the)?
Equity Project Charter School (the) has 1,075 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Equity Project Charter School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Equity Project Charter School (the) is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Equity Project Charter School (the)?
86.5% of students at Equity Project Charter School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Equity Project Charter School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Equity Project Charter School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Equity Project Charter School (the)?
Equity Project Charter School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Equity Project Charter School (the) rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Equity Project Charter School (the) ranks #36 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Equity Project Charter School (the) a good school?
Equity Project Charter School (the) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Equity Project Charter School (the)?
None; Equity Project Charter School (the) is a single-school charter district, and Equity Project Charter School (the) is its only campus.
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