Enrollment
810
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360115206577 Charter school
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii — Jamaica, NY
Federal NCES profile for Growing Up Green Charter School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 36
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: Growing Up Green Charter School Ii · 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)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Growing Up Green Charter School Ii compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii reports 810 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Growing Up Green Charter School Ii spends $27,377 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above 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 48/100 (D), 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 Growing Up Green Charter School Ii 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 86% | — | — |
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 13% in New York — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$27,377
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 203 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 810 Top 86% in New York — larger than 14% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360115206577
Student demographics
African American 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Asian 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
White 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Growing Up Green Charter School Ii, which includes Growing Up Green Charter School Ii.
$27,377
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+40%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
How many students attend Growing Up Green Charter School Ii?
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii has 810 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JAMAICA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Growing Up Green Charter School Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Growing Up Green Charter School Ii is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Growing Up Green Charter School Ii?
The largest demographic group at Growing Up Green Charter School Ii is African American at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in JAMAICA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Growing Up Green Charter School Ii?
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.