Enrollment
41
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360014205779 Charter school
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 5.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
School address
District: Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 66% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the New York average and 51% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
41 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 2% in New York — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 41 Top 1% in New York — larger than 99% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 5.3:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.4% +40% vs state
NCES ID 360014205779
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
African American 29.3%
White 9.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem
How many students attend Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem?
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem has 41 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem?
The student-teacher ratio at Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem is 5.3:1, which is 55% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem?
78.4% of students at Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem?
The largest demographic group at Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem?
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem a good school?
Nyc Autism Charter School East Harlem earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.