Enrollment
375
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamaica, NY
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
Federal NCES profile for New Dawn Charter High School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360121106692Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 Dawn Charter High School Ii earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #6 of 13
- high schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Dawn Charter High School Ii has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Dawn Charter High School Ii ranks #6 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
District: New Dawn Charter High School Ii · New York
NCES ID 360121106692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+189% 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
What stands out at New Dawn Charter High School Ii
New Dawn Charter High School Ii is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Jamaica, New York, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.1:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 189% 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 80.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 917 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #597.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New Dawn Charter High School Ii is a single-school charter district, so New Dawn Charter High School Ii 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 Dawn Charter High School Ii compares
New Dawn Charter High School Ii 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 | 34.1:1 | ▲ 189% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
34.1:1
students per teacher
- 189% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
82.9%
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
$23,888
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, New Dawn Charter High School Ii is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
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 high 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 (~375 students)
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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 34.1:1, which is 189% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Dawn Charter High School Ii rank among high schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, New Dawn Charter High School Ii ranks #6 of 13 high schools in Jamaica, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jamaica on the city page.
Is New Dawn Charter High School Ii a good school?
New Dawn Charter High School Ii earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dawn Charter High School Ii?
None; New Dawn Charter High School Ii is a single-school charter district, and New Dawn Charter High School Ii is its only campus.
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