Enrollment
884
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360099606147Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #24 of 56
- schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School ranks #24 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360099606147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 884 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 884 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so John W Lavelle Preparatory 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 W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School compares
John W Lavelle Preparatory 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$31,114
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
White 6.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School, which includes John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School.
$31,114
Per student
+18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+88%
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 (~884 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School?
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School has 884 students enrolled. It is a public school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School?
78.1% of students at John W Lavelle Preparatory 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 W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is African American at 50.3% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School?
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School ranks #24 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School a good school?
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School?
None; John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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