Elementary school (grades K-5) · Astoria, NY

Our World Neighborhood Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Our World Neighborhood Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360005704804Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Our World Neighborhood Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Astoria · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
large classes for New York
58.6%
free-lunch eligible

Our World Neighborhood Charter School has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Our World Neighborhood Charter School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Astoria, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Our World Neighborhood Charter School held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 52.8 → 58.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 360005704804 · Astoria, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER

681 enr · 13.1:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Cholla Middle School (681 students)

Our World Neighborhood Charter School held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.8 → 58.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Our World Neighborhood Charter School compares

Our World Neighborhood Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 13.1:1 ▲ 11% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.6% ▲ 4% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 681 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$19,396
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White 29.2%
Asian 15.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Our World Neighborhood Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Our World Neighborhood Charter School reports $19,396 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

How many students attend Our World Neighborhood Charter School?

Our World Neighborhood Charter School has 681 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Astoria, NY. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 707 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Our World Neighborhood Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Our World Neighborhood Charter School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Our World Neighborhood Charter School?

58.6% of students at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 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?

The largest demographic group at Our World Neighborhood Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Astoria, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Our World Neighborhood Charter School?

Our World Neighborhood Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 rank among public schools in Astoria?

By Resource Investment Index, Our World Neighborhood Charter School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Astoria, 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 Astoria on the city page.

What other schools are in Our World Neighborhood Charter School?

None; Our World Neighborhood Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Our World Neighborhood Charter School 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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