Enrollment
673
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360016705891 Charter school
New Heights Academy Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 8
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 Heights Academy Charter 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+42% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Heights Academy Charter School reports 673 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the New York average and 82% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 337 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Heights Academy Charter School spends $27,136 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 4 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 Heights Academy Charter 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 68% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 80% | — | — |
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
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 95% in New York — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$27,136
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
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
Enrollment 673 Top 80% in New York — larger than 20% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.4% +68% vs state
NCES ID 360016705891
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 337:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Heights Academy Charter School, which includes New Heights Academy Charter School.
$27,136
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+39%
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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School discipline data
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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 other 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 16.6:1, which is 42% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.