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 39/100.
The verdict
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School earns 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (+19.9%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 360005304411 · New York, NY High · SMALL · CHARTER
373 enr · 18.6:1 · 91.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Tr Miller High School (373 students)
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (+19.9%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School compares
John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
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
District finance for John V Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School reports $30,511 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), up 66.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.