Enrollment
561
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360116406623 Charter school
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School — Elmhurst, NY
Federal NCES profile for Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
78.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School reports 561 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the New York average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School spends $24,338 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,338
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 561 Top 70% in New York — larger than 30% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 78.8% +40% vs state
NCES ID 360116406623
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
African American 11.6%
Asian 6.1%
White 3.2%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School, which includes Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School.
$24,338
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
How many students attend Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School has 561 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ELMHURST, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School?
78.8% of students at Forte Preparatory 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 Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELMHURST, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.