Enrollment
421
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Northside Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Northside Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360094806058Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Charter High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #38 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 421
- students enrolled
Northside Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Charter High School ranks #38 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Northside Charter High School · New York
NCES ID 360094806058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Charter High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Charter High School
Northside Charter High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northside Charter High School spends $19,435 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northside Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Northside Charter High 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 Northside Charter High School compares
Northside Charter High 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.7%
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
$19,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 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
- 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 72.7%
African American 20.9%
White 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Northside Charter High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northside Charter High School, which includes Northside Charter High School.
$19,435
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
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 high 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 (~421 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Charter High School
How many students attend Northside Charter High School?
Northside Charter High School has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Charter High School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Northside Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Charter High School?
Northside Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Northside Charter High School rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Charter High School ranks #38 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Northside Charter High School a good school?
Northside Charter High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Northside Charter High School?
None; Northside Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Northside Charter High School is its only campus.
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