Enrollment
174
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360096106071 Charter school
La Cima Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for La Cima Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Cima Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
School address
District: La Cima Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+0% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Cima Charter School reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the New York average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Cima Charter School spends $27,840 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Cima Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 71% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
174 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in New York — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
64.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,840
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 174 Top 7% in New York — larger than 93% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.0% +71% vs state
NCES ID 360096106071
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.9%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 10
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.
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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 a 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 11.7:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Cima Charter School?
La Cima Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is La Cima Charter School a good school?
La Cima Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the New York median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.