Enrollment
732
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360005504777Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360005504777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Springfield Gardens, New York, enrolling 732 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 732 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #293.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 732 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School compares
Merrick Academy-Queens Public 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 | 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
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$24,518
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 732 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, which includes Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School.
$24,518
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
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 elementary 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 (~732 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School a good school?
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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