Enrollment
413
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Pave Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pave Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360094906082Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pave Academy Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #44 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pave Academy Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pave Academy Charter School ranks #44 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: Pave Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360094906082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pave Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pave Academy Charter School
Pave Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 413 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 857 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pave Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Pave Academy 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 Pave Academy Charter School compares
Pave Academy 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.3%
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
$21,487
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 55.7%
African American 39.7%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Pave Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pave Academy Charter School, which includes Pave Academy Charter School.
$21,487
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
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 (~413 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pave Academy Charter School
How many students attend Pave Academy Charter School?
Pave Academy Charter School has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pave Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pave Academy Charter School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pave Academy Charter School?
89.6% of students at Pave Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pave Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pave Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pave Academy Charter School?
Pave Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Pave Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Pave Academy Charter School ranks #44 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Pave Academy Charter School a good school?
Pave Academy Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Pave Academy Charter School?
None; Pave Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Pave Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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