Enrollment
309
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360013805775 Charter school
Harlem Link Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Link Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 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 →
School address
District: Harlem Link 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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem Link Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harlem Link Charter School reports 309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the New York average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 103 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 97.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harlem Link Charter School spends $25,232 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 33/100 (F), 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 Harlem Link 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 26% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 64% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
97.7%
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
$25,232
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 103 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 309 Top 26% in New York — larger than 74% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.6% +59% vs state
NCES ID 360013805775
Student demographics
African American 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 103:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 97.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Link Charter School, which includes Harlem Link Charter School.
$25,232
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+29%
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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Frequently asked questions about Harlem Link Charter School
How many students attend Harlem Link Charter School?
Harlem Link Charter School has 309 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Link Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Link Charter School is 19.2:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlem Link Charter School?
89.6% of students at Harlem Link Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlem Link Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Link Charter School is African American at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Link Charter School?
Harlem Link Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.