Enrollment
1,313
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360099306157 Charter school
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
School address
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)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill 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
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School reports 1,313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 89.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the New York average and 53% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School spends $21,489 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 41% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,313 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in New York — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$21,489
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,313 Top 96% in New York — larger than 4% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 89.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.2% +41% vs state
NCES ID 360099306157
Student demographics
African American 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 124
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School, which includes Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School.
$21,489
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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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Kings Collegiate Charter School
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Ps 200 Benson School
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1,209 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School
How many students attend Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School has 1,313 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School is 13.5:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School?
79.2% of students at Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School is African American at 79.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School?
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.