Enrollment
230
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
New York City Charter School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for New York City Charter School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360115406586Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New York City Charter School of the Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #40 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, New York City Charter School of the Arts ranks #40 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Charter School of the Arts · New York
NCES ID 360115406586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
What stands out at New York City Charter School of the Arts
New York City Charter School of the Arts is a higher-need, small charter middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 230 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #328, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New York City Charter School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, so New York City Charter School of the Arts 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 York City Charter School of the Arts compares
New York City Charter School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
62.2%
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
$27,297
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 40.0%
African American 31.7%
White 20.4%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, New York City Charter School of the Arts is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New York City Charter School of the Arts, which includes New York City Charter School of the Arts.
$27,297
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
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 middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New York City Charter School of the Arts
How many students attend New York City Charter School of the Arts?
New York City Charter School of the Arts has 230 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New York City Charter School of the Arts?
57.6% of students at New York City Charter School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New York City Charter School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at New York City Charter School of the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New York City Charter School of the Arts?
New York City Charter School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New York City Charter School of the Arts rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, New York City Charter School of the Arts ranks #40 of 41 middle 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 middle schools in New York on the city page.
Is New York City Charter School of the Arts a good school?
New York City Charter School of the Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 York City Charter School of the Arts?
None; New York City Charter School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, and New York City Charter School of the Arts is its only campus.
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