Enrollment
184
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360013705766 Charter school
Manhattan Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 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 →
The verdict
Manhattan Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 184
- students enrolled
School address
District: Manhattan 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.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manhattan Charter School reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
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 spends $20,294 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 28/100 (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 Manhattan 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 8% | — | — |
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)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 84% 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')
184 larger than 18% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 46% in New York — lower ratio than 54% 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
$20,294
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.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 8% in New York — larger than 92% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360013705766
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
African American 28.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan Charter School, which includes Manhattan Charter School.
$20,294
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Charter School
How many students attend Manhattan Charter School?
Manhattan Charter School has 184 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Charter School is 11.2:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 29% 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?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Charter School?
Manhattan Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 a good school?
Manhattan Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), with class sizes near the New York median. 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.