Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
La Cima Charter School
Federal NCES profile for La Cima Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
La Cima Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #32 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
La Cima Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Cima Charter School ranks #32 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360096106071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
La Cima Charter School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 360096106071 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
174 enr · 10.2:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Elementary (174 students)
La Cima Charter School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How La Cima Charter School compares
La Cima Charter School is a shrinking 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 93% | - | - |
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 51.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, La Cima Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for La Cima Charter School reports $22,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~174 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Cima Charter School
How many students attend La Cima Charter School?
La Cima Charter School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Cima Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Cima Charter School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 La Cima Charter School?
96.0% of students at La Cima Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Cima Charter School?
The largest demographic group at La Cima Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Cima Charter School?
La Cima Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Cima Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, La Cima Charter School ranks #32 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
What other schools are in La Cima Charter School?
None; La Cima Charter School is a single-school charter district, and La Cima Charter School is its only campus.