Enrollment
614
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Hebrew Language Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360100306159Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #202 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hebrew Language Academy Charter School ranks #202 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Hebrew Language Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360100306159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hebrew Language Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 614 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 722 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #536, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Hebrew Language Academy 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 Hebrew Language Academy Charter School compares
Hebrew Language Academy 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$23,319
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
5
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 65.8%
White 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hebrew Language Academy Charter School, which includes Hebrew Language Academy Charter School.
$23,319
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
How many students attend Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School has 614 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
71.1% of students at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is African American at 65.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Hebrew Language Academy Charter School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Hebrew Language Academy Charter School ranks #202 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Hebrew Language Academy Charter School a good school?
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Hebrew Language Academy Charter School?
None; Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Hebrew Language Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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