Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield Gardens, NY
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #7 of 15
- public schools in Springfield Gardens · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Springfield Gardens, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360005504777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 360005504777 · Springfield Gardens, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
732 enr · 16.6:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Highgate Elementary (732 students)
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School compares
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 17% | - | - |
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: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School reports $23,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~732 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
How many students attend Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School has 732 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield Gardens, NY. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?
71.6% of students at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is African American at 86.3% of enrollment, in Springfield Gardens, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School rank among public schools in Springfield Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Springfield Gardens, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Springfield Gardens on the city page.
What other schools are in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School?
None; Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is its only campus.