Enrollment
373
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360005304411Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #29 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School ranks #29 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360005304411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New York, New York, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 58% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 373 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 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so John V Lindsay Wildcat 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School compares
John V Lindsay Wildcat 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$30,195
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 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.
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 54.4%
African American 41.8%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School, which includes John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School.
$30,195
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
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 (~373 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School
How many students attend John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School?
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School has 373 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is 18.6:1, which is 58% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School?
91.8% of students at John V Lindsay Wildcat 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School?
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School ranks #29 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School a good school?
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School?
None; John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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