Enrollment
676
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360003004379 Charter school
Roosevelt Children'S Academy Charter School — Roosevelt, NY
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Children'S Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Roosevelt Children'S Academy Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+52% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roosevelt Children'S Academy Charter School reports 676 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the New York average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Roosevelt Children'S Academy Charter School spends $19,172 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roosevelt Children'S Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 52% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 52% above state mean
Top 97% in New York — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 676 Top 80% in New York — larger than 20% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.0% -13% vs state
NCES ID 360003004379
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 338:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.8%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 16
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
-36%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.8:1, which is 52% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROOSEVELT, NY.
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 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.