Enrollment
468
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middle Village, NY
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Middle Village Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360108206433Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Middle Village · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Village Preparatory Charter School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middle Village, NY.
School address
District: Middle Village Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360108206433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle Village Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Middle Village, New York, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Middle Village Preparatory Charter School spends $17,148 per pupil, 35% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Middle Village Preparatory 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 Middle Village Preparatory Charter School compares
Middle Village Preparatory 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
White 33.5%
Asian 6.0%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Village Preparatory Charter School, which includes Middle Village Preparatory Charter School.
$17,148
Per student
-35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+3%
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 middle 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 (~468 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Village Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Middle Village Preparatory Charter School?
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School has 468 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middle Village, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is 16.7:1, which is 42% 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 Middle Village Preparatory Charter School?
63.6% of students at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle Village Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Middle Village, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Village Preparatory Charter School?
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Middle Village Preparatory Charter School rank among public schools in Middle Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Village Preparatory Charter School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middle Village, 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 Middle Village on the city page.
Is Middle Village Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Middle Village Preparatory Charter School?
None; Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Middle Village Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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