Enrollment
388
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Opportunity Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010905641Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunity Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #27 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunity Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Charter School ranks #27 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: Opportunity Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360010905641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunity Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunity Charter School
Opportunity Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 388 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 91.3% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 781 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #63, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 55 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Opportunity Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Opportunity Charter 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 Opportunity Charter School compares
Opportunity Charter 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$28,775
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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
African American 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
White 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Opportunity Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opportunity Charter School, which includes Opportunity Charter School.
$28,775
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
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 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.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Charter School
How many students attend Opportunity Charter School?
Opportunity Charter School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Charter School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Opportunity Charter School?
91.3% of students at Opportunity Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunity Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Opportunity Charter School is African American at 51.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Charter School?
Opportunity Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunity Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Charter School ranks #27 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.
Is Opportunity Charter School a good school?
Opportunity Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Opportunity Charter School?
None; Opportunity Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Opportunity Charter School is its only campus.
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