Enrollment
244
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360004704413 Charter school
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School — New York, NY
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.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 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 →
The verdict
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
School address
District: Harbor Science and Arts 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.
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the New York average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harbor Science and Arts Charter School spends $24,085 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Harbor Science and Arts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
244 larger than 25% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,085
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 244 Top 15% in New York — larger than 85% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +44% vs state
NCES ID 360004704413
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 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.
Is Harbor Science and Arts Charter School a good school?
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.