Enrollment
324
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Great Oaks Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360108506376Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Oaks Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #85 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Oaks Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #85 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Great Oaks Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360108506376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Oaks Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Oaks Charter School
Great Oaks Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 823 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Great Oaks Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Great Oaks 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 Great Oaks Charter School compares
Great Oaks 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.6%
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
$29,007
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
African American 33.1%
White 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Great Oaks Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Charter School, which includes Great Oaks Charter School.
$29,007
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
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 (~324 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Charter School
How many students attend Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Great Oaks Charter School?
82.3% of students at Great Oaks Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oaks Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Great Oaks Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Oaks Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #85 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Great Oaks Charter School a good school?
Great Oaks Charter School earns 30/100 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 Great Oaks Charter School?
None; Great Oaks Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Great Oaks Charter School is its only campus.
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