Enrollment
375
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360121106692 Charter school
New Dawn Charter High School Ii — Jamaica, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Dawn Charter High School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Dawn Charter High School Ii · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Dawn Charter High School Ii compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Dawn Charter High School Ii reports 375 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the New York average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Dawn Charter High School Ii spends $23,888 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Dawn Charter High School Ii compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 77% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 99% in New York — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
82.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,888
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 125 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
Enrollment 375 Top 40% in New York — larger than 60% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.7% +44% vs state
NCES ID 360121106692
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
African American 35.7%
Asian 14.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
White 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Dawn Charter High School Ii, which includes New Dawn Charter High School Ii.
$23,888
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 high schools in Jamaica
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hillcrest High School
Standard public school
2,298 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas a Edison Career and Technical Education High School
Vocational / career-technical school
2,146 students 17:1 students per teacher
August Martin High School
Standard public school
643 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Hs for Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Standard public school
535 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences
Standard public school
531 students 14:1 students per teacher
High School for Community Leadership
Standard public school
497 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Dawn Charter High School Ii
How many students attend New Dawn Charter High School Ii?
New Dawn Charter High School Ii has 375 students enrolled. It is a high school in JAMAICA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dawn Charter High School Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at New Dawn Charter High School Ii is 20.7:1, which is 77% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Dawn Charter High School Ii?
80.7% of students at New Dawn Charter High School Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Dawn Charter High School Ii?
The largest demographic group at New Dawn Charter High School Ii is Hispanic or Latino at 42.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in JAMAICA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dawn Charter High School Ii?
New Dawn Charter High School Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.