Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
New American Academy Charter School (the)
Federal NCES profile for New American Academy Charter School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
New American Academy Charter School (the) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- #38 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New American Academy Charter School (the) has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New American Academy Charter School (the) ranks #38 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360109206415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
New American Academy Charter School (the) held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 360109206415 · Brooklyn, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
247 enr · 13.7:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students)
New American Academy Charter School (the) held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How New American Academy Charter School (the) compares
New American Academy Charter School (the) 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 85% | - | - |
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 84.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, New American Academy Charter School (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for New American Academy Charter School (the) reports $25,128 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about New American Academy Charter School (the)
How many students attend New American Academy Charter School (the)?
New American Academy Charter School (the) has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New American Academy Charter School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at New American Academy Charter School (the) is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New American Academy Charter School (the)?
69.8% of students at New American Academy Charter School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New American Academy Charter School (the)?
The largest demographic group at New American Academy Charter School (the) is African American at 84.2% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New American Academy Charter School (the)?
New American Academy Charter School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 New American Academy Charter School (the) rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, New American Academy Charter School (the) ranks #38 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
What other schools are in New American Academy Charter School (the)?
None; New American Academy Charter School (the) is a single-school charter district, and New American Academy Charter School (the) is its only campus.