Enrollment
252
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360013905776 Charter school
Future Leaders Institute Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Future Leaders Institute Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
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: Future Leaders Institute 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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Future Leaders Institute Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Future Leaders Institute Charter School reports 252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Future Leaders Institute Charter School spends $19,157 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below 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 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Future Leaders Institute 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 16% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,157
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 126 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 252 Top 16% in New York — larger than 84% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360013905776
Student demographics
African American 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 68.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.8%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Future Leaders Institute Charter School, which includes Future Leaders Institute Charter School.
$19,157
Per student
-36%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-2%
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 Future Leaders Institute Charter School
How many students attend Future Leaders Institute Charter School?
Future Leaders Institute Charter School has 252 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Future Leaders Institute Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Future Leaders Institute Charter School is 15.8:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Future Leaders Institute Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Future Leaders Institute Charter School is African American at 68.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Future Leaders Institute Charter School?
Future Leaders Institute Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 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.