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
0/100100/10019/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$25,101
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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