Enrollment
437
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Howard Beach, NY
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
Federal NCES profile for Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360118306663Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Howard Beach · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Howard Beach, NY.
School address
District: Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 · New York
NCES ID 360118306663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Howard Beach, New York, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 800 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #715, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is a single-school charter district, so Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 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 Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 compares
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$25,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2, which includes Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2.
$25,216
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
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 elementary 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 (~437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
How many students attend Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2?
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Howard Beach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is 16.8:1, which is 42% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2?
73.6% of students at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2?
The largest demographic group at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Howard Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2?
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 rank among public schools in Howard Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Howard Beach, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Howard Beach on the city page.
Is Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 a good school?
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2?
None; Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is a single-school charter district, and Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is its only campus.
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