Enrollment
247
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360109206415Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: New American Academy Charter School (the) · New York
NCES ID 360109206415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New American Academy Charter School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at New American Academy Charter School (the)
New American Academy Charter School (the) is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 247 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New American Academy Charter School (the) is a single-school charter district, so New American Academy Charter School (the) 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 New American Academy Charter School (the) compares
New American Academy Charter School (the) 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 | 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
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$31,219
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New American Academy Charter School (the), which includes New American Academy Charter School (the).
$31,219
Per student
+18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+88%
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 (~247 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on New American Academy Charter School (the)'s federal record.
- Compare New American Academy Charter School (the) against another school. Compare schools
- New American Academy Charter School (the)'s spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is New American Academy Charter School (the) a good school?
New American Academy Charter School (the) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.