Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmhurst, NY
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 78.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 561
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Elmhurst, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360116406623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+79 students YoY
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School grew from 364 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+21.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+79 students YoY 360116406623 · Elmhurst, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
561 enr · 78.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: West Morgan Middle School (561 students)
Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School grew from 364 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+21.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School compares
Forte Preparatory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.8% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 30% | - | - |
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 78.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School reports $28,066 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.
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 an elementary school in Elmhurst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), up 79.
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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks #1 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 Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School?
None; Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School is its only campus.