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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360117906664 · Staten Island, NY Other · SMALL · CHARTER
192 enr · 5.5:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School compares
Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Lois and Richard Nicotra Early College Charter School reports $31,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.