Other / mixed grade configuration · Far Rockaway, NY
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Far Rockaway · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 10 schools in Far Rockaway, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360011805732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 360011805732 · Far Rockaway, NY Other · SMALL · CHARTER
313 enr · 70.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Chatom Elementary School (313 students)
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School compares
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 73% | - | - |
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 53.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School reports $27,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
How many students attend Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Far Rockaway, NY. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), up 37.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School?
70.9% of students at Peninsula Preparatory 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 Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Far Rockaway, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School rank among schools in Far Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 10 schools in Far Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Far Rockaway on the city page.
What other schools are in Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School?
None; Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School is its only campus.