Enrollment
73
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360107906341 Charter school
Manhattan Charter School Ii — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Charter School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 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
Manhattan Charter School Ii earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 73
- students enrolled
School address
District: Manhattan Charter School Ii · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan Charter School Ii compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manhattan Charter School Ii reports 73 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 73 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manhattan Charter School Ii spends $21,798 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 44/100 (D), 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 Manhattan Charter School Ii 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 2% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
73 larger than 8% 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.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 25% in New York — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$21,798
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 73 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 73 Top 2% in New York — larger than 98% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360107906341
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
African American 38.4%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 73:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan Charter School Ii, which includes Manhattan Charter School Ii.
$21,798
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
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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Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Charter School Ii
How many students attend Manhattan Charter School Ii?
Manhattan Charter School Ii has 73 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Charter School Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Charter School Ii is 9.9:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan Charter School Ii?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan Charter School Ii is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3%. The school serves a student body in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Charter School Ii?
Manhattan Charter School Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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 Manhattan Charter School Ii a good school?
Manhattan Charter School Ii earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. 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.