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.
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
NCES ID 360118306663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 grew from 368 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+16.3%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+60 students YoY 360118306663 · Howard Beach, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
437 enr · 16.8:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Hayden Middle School (437 students)
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 grew from 368 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+16.3%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 compares
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 reports $25,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 60.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.