Enrollment
244
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360004704413Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #114 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School ranks #114 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Harbor Science and Arts Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360004704413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
What stands out at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 244 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 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 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #374.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Harbor Science and Arts 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 Harbor Science and Arts Charter School compares
Harbor Science and Arts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
95.9%
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
$24,085
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 61.5%
African American 36.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, which includes Harbor Science and Arts Charter School.
$24,085
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
How many students attend Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
80.8% of students at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harbor Science and Arts Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School ranks #114 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 Harbor Science and Arts Charter School a good school?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Harbor Science and Arts Charter School?
None; Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Harbor Science and Arts Charter School is its only campus.
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