Enrollment
174
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360096106071Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: La Cima Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360096106071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Cima Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Cima Charter School
La Cima Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.0% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 174 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
La Cima Charter School is a single-school charter district, so La Cima Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 174 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
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 La Cima Charter School compares
La Cima 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 | 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
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.9%
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
$27,840
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 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 51.7%
African American 42.5%
Two or More 2.9%
White 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, La Cima Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Cima Charter School, which includes La Cima Charter School.
$27,840
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
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 elementary 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 (~174 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is La Cima Charter School a good school?
La Cima Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 La Cima Charter School?
None; La Cima Charter School is a single-school charter district, and La Cima Charter School is its only campus.
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