Enrollment
223
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360106106343 Charter school
New Dawn Charter High School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Dawn Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 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 · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Dawn Charter High School 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 reports 223 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 66% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the New York average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 56 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Dawn Charter High School spends $27,303 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 30/100 (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 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 12% | — | — |
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
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 66% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$27,303
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 56 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 223 Top 12% in New York — larger than 88% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.7% +65% vs state
NCES ID 360106106343
Student demographics
African American 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Asian 2.7%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 56:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Dawn Charter High School, which includes New Dawn Charter High School.
$27,303
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+40%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Dawn Charter High School
How many students attend New Dawn Charter High School?
New Dawn Charter High School has 223 students enrolled. It is a high school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Dawn Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Dawn Charter High School is 19.4:1, which is 66% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Dawn Charter High School?
92.7% of students at New Dawn Charter High School 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?
The largest demographic group at New Dawn Charter High School is African American at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Dawn Charter High School?
New Dawn Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.