Enrollment
412
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Innovation Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Innovation Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360103606225Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovation Charter High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #27 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovation Charter High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Charter High School ranks #27 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Innovation Charter High School · New York
NCES ID 360103606225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovation Charter High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovation Charter High School
Innovation Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New York, New York, enrolling 412 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 412 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 945 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #84, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Innovation Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Innovation Charter High 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 Innovation Charter High School compares
Innovation Charter High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.9%
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
$29,046
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
African American 44.4%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Innovation Charter High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Innovation Charter High School, which includes Innovation Charter High School.
$29,046
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
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 high 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 (~412 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Innovation Charter High School
How many students attend Innovation Charter High School?
Innovation Charter High School has 412 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Charter High School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovation Charter High School?
85.3% of students at Innovation Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovation Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Innovation Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Charter High School?
Innovation Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innovation Charter High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Charter High School ranks #27 of 104 high 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 high schools in New York on the city page.
Is Innovation Charter High School a good school?
Innovation Charter High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Innovation Charter High School?
None; Innovation Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Innovation Charter High School is its only campus.
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