Enrollment
192
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360117906664Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools.
- #15 of 56
- schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School ranks #15 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360117906664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is leaner than roughly 97% of New York schools and 53% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School spends $31,598 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 192 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 Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School compares
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in New York - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$31,598
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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 45.3%
African American 38.0%
White 13.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School, which includes Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School.
$31,598
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+90%
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 other 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 (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School
How many students attend Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School?
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is 5.5:1, which is 53% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 65% 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 Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School?
72.7% of students at Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School?
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School rank among schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School ranks #15 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School a good school?
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. 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 Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School?
None; Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is its only campus.
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