Enrollment
681
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Our World Neighborhood Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360005704804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Our World Neighborhood Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Our World Neighborhood Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Astoria, New York, enrolling 681 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #292.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Our World Neighborhood Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Our World Neighborhood 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 Our World Neighborhood Charter School compares
Our World Neighborhood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,029
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Our World Neighborhood Charter School, which includes Our World Neighborhood Charter School.
$22,029
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
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 (~681 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Our World Neighborhood Charter School a good school?
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. 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?
None; Our World Neighborhood Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Our World Neighborhood Charter School is its only campus.
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