Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Harlem Village Academy West Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- #63 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School ranks #63 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360008005528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School shrank from 639 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 58.4 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 360008005528 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · CHARTER
394 enr · 6.8:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Grantswood Community School (394 students)
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School shrank from 639 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 58.4 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Harlem Village Academy West Charter School compares
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 72.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Harlem Village Academy West Charter School reports $28,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
How many students attend Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?
82.8% of students at Harlem Village Academy West 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 Village Academy West Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is African American at 72.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harlem Village Academy West Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School ranks #63 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.
What other schools are in Harlem Village Academy West Charter School?
None; Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is its only campus.