Enrollment
165
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360122406722 Charter school
Lamad Academy Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lamad Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 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
Lamad Academy Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 165
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lamad Academy 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lamad Academy Charter School reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamad Academy Charter School spends $25,467 per pupil district-wide, below 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 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lamad Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 165 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
165 larger than 16% 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.
Engagement
76.4%
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
$25,467
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 165 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 6% in New York — larger than 94% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360122406722
Student demographics
African American 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamad Academy Charter School, which includes Lamad Academy Charter School.
$25,467
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Lamad Academy Charter School
How many students attend Lamad Academy Charter School?
Lamad Academy Charter School has 165 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamad Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lamad Academy Charter School is African American at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamad Academy Charter School?
Lamad Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 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 Lamad Academy Charter School a good school?
Lamad Academy Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100) on federal resource data. 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.