Enrollment
394
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008005528Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Harlem Village Academy West Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360008005528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem Village Academy West Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlem Village Academy West Charter School
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 394 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 942 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #217.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Harlem Village Academy West 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 Harlem Village Academy West Charter School compares
Harlem Village Academy West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.7%
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
$24,331
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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
African American 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlem Village Academy West Charter School, which includes Harlem Village Academy West Charter School.
$24,331
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
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.
Similar enrollment (~394 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harlem Village Academy West Charter School a good school?
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. 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 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.
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