- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Windsor, NY
Kaplan Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kaplan Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362798006356
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaplan Career Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in New Windsor · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaplan Career Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaplan Career Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in New Windsor, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362798006356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Kaplan Career Academy grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 362798006356 · New Windsor, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 5.6:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenburgh Academy (136 students)
Kaplan Career Academy grew from 82 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Kaplan Career Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenburgh Aca
Greenburgh Academy
136 students
- Clark Academy
Clark Academy
121 students
- This school
Kaplan Career Academy
89 students
- Reach Academy 36
Reach Academy (the)
36 students
What this shows Kaplan Career Academy reports 89 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kaplan Career Academy compares
Kaplan Career Academy 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in New York - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White 29.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 33.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Kaplan Career Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How Kaplan Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reach Academy (the) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaplan Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kaplan Career Academy
How many students attend Kaplan Career Academy?
Kaplan Career Academy has 89 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Windsor, NY. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaplan Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaplan Career Academy is 5.6:1, which is 53% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 64% 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 Kaplan Career Academy?
19.5% of students at Kaplan Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaplan Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kaplan Career Academy is African American at 33.7% of enrollment, in New Windsor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaplan Career Academy?
Kaplan Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Kaplan Career Academy rank among public schools in New Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaplan Career Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in New Windsor, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Windsor on the city page.
What other schools are in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District?
Besides Kaplan Career Academy, Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District also operates Greenburgh Academy (136 students), Clark Academy (121 students), and Reach Academy (the) (36 students). See the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District district page for the complete list.