Enrollment
878
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360006704861 Charter school
Global Concepts Charter School — Lackawanna, NY
Federal NCES profile for Global Concepts Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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: Global Concepts 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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Concepts Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Global Concepts Charter School reports 878 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the New York average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 176 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Global Concepts Charter School spends $16,217 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 37/100 (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 Global Concepts 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 89% | — | — |
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
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in New York — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.8%
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
$16,217
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 176 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 878 Top 89% in New York — larger than 11% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.7% +4% vs state
NCES ID 360006704861
Student demographics
White 54.2%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.8%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Concepts Charter School, which includes Global Concepts Charter School.
$16,217
Per student
-45%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-17%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Global Concepts Charter School
How many students attend Global Concepts Charter School?
Global Concepts Charter School has 878 students enrolled. It is a other school in LACKAWANNA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Concepts Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Concepts Charter School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Concepts Charter School?
58.7% of students at Global Concepts Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Concepts Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Global Concepts Charter School is White at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LACKAWANNA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Concepts Charter School?
Global Concepts Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.