Enrollment
40
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellerose, NY
New York City Children's Center
Federal NCES profile for New York City Children's Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012706536
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New York City Children's Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Bellerose · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, New York City Children's Center ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bellerose, NY.
School address
District: New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · New York
NCES ID 360012706536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at New York City Children's Center
New York City Children's Center is a small combined-grade school in Bellerose, New York, enrolling 40 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) also operates Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center (36 students) and Western Psychiatric Center (34 students) alongside New York City Children's Center.
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 Children's Center compares
New York City Children's Center on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 40 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
White 47.5%
African American 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, New York City Children's Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How New York City Children's Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Western Psychiatric Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & Youth | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children & Youth Services | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New York City Children's Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about New York City Children's Center
How many students attend New York City Children's Center?
New York City Children's Center has 40 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bellerose, NY.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New York City Children's Center?
The largest demographic group at New York City Children's Center is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Bellerose, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New York City Children's Center?
New York City Children's Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Children's Center rank among schools in Bellerose?
By Resource Investment Index, New York City Children's Center ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bellerose, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellerose on the city page.
Is New York City Children's Center a good school?
New York City Children's Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 State Office Mental Health (Omh)?
Besides New York City Children's Center, New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) also operates Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center (36 students), Western Psychiatric Center (34 students), and Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & Youth (23 students). See the New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) district page for the complete list.
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