Enrollment
676
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roosevelt, NY
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360003004379Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Roosevelt · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Roosevelt, NY.
School address
District: Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360003004379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Roosevelt, New York, enrolling 676 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 40% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 676 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.
Among 618 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #538, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (49%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School spends $19,172 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Roosevelt Children's 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 Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School compares
Roosevelt Children's 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.8%
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
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 49.6%
African American 48.8%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School, which includes Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School.
$19,172
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+16%
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 (~676 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School
How many students attend Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School?
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School has 676 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roosevelt, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School?
49.0% of students at Roosevelt Children's 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 Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Roosevelt, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School?
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Roosevelt?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School a good school?
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School?
None; Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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