Enrollment
878
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lackawanna, NY
Global Concepts Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Global Concepts Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360006704861Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Concepts Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lackawanna · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Concepts Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Concepts Charter School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lackawanna, NY.
School address
District: Global Concepts Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360006704861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Global Concepts Charter School
Global Concepts Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Lackawanna, New York, enrolling 878 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 878 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Global Concepts Charter School spends $16,217 per pupil, 39% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Global Concepts Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Global Concepts Charter School 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 Global Concepts Charter School compares
Global Concepts Charter School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
878
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.8%
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
$16,217
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Global Concepts Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Concepts Charter School, which includes Global Concepts Charter School.
$16,217
Per student
-39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-2%
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 other 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 (~878 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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 public 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 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Lackawanna, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Concepts Charter School?
Global Concepts Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Global Concepts Charter School rank among public schools in Lackawanna?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Concepts Charter School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lackawanna, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lackawanna on the city page.
Is Global Concepts Charter School a good school?
Global Concepts Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Global Concepts Charter School?
None; Global Concepts Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Global Concepts Charter School is its only campus.
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