Enrollment
346
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Henry Johnson Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Henry Johnson Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360094605936Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Johnson Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #9 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Johnson Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Johnson Charter School ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Henry Johnson Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360094605936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Johnson Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Johnson Charter School
Henry Johnson Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Albany, New York, enrolling 346 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 96% 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 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 346 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 872 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #847, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Henry Johnson Charter School spends $14,943 per pupil, 43% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Henry Johnson Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Henry Johnson 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 Henry Johnson Charter School compares
Henry Johnson 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 96% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
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.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$14,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 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. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Henry Johnson Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry Johnson Charter School, which includes Henry Johnson Charter School.
$14,943
Per student
-43%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-10%
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 elementary 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 (~346 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Johnson Charter School
How many students attend Henry Johnson Charter School?
Henry Johnson Charter School has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Johnson Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Johnson Charter School is 23.1:1, which is 96% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Johnson Charter School?
81.2% of students at Henry Johnson Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Johnson Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Henry Johnson Charter School is African American at 63.0% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Johnson Charter School?
Henry Johnson Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry Johnson Charter School rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Johnson Charter School ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Henry Johnson Charter School a good school?
Henry Johnson Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Henry Johnson Charter School?
None; Henry Johnson Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Henry Johnson Charter School is its only campus.
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