Enrollment
673
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
New Heights Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360016705891Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Heights Academy Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.
- #114 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Heights Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Academy Charter School ranks #114 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New Heights Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360016705891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Heights Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Heights Academy Charter School
New Heights Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 673 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 30% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 495 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New Heights Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so New Heights Academy Charter School 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 Heights Academy Charter School compares
New Heights Academy Charter School 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$27,136
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 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 87.2%
African American 10.4%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, New Heights Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Heights Academy Charter School, which includes New Heights Academy Charter School.
$27,136
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
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 other 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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Heights Academy Charter School
How many students attend New Heights Academy Charter School?
New Heights Academy Charter School has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Heights Academy Charter School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Heights Academy Charter School?
94.4% of students at New Heights Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Heights Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at New Heights Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Heights Academy Charter School?
New Heights Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Heights Academy Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Academy Charter School ranks #114 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is New Heights Academy Charter School a good school?
New Heights Academy Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Heights Academy Charter School?
None; New Heights Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and New Heights Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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