Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
School in the Square Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for School in the Square Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
School in the Square Public Charter School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #159 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
School in the Square Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School in the Square Public Charter School ranks #159 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360113906571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
School in the Square Public Charter School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 360113906571 · New York, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
728 enr · 16.9:1 · 83.2% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookland Elementary School (728 students)
School in the Square Public Charter School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How School in the Square Public Charter School compares
School in the Square Public Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 17% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, School in the Square Public Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for School in the Square Public Charter School reports $32,658 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.
Similar enrollment (~728 students)
Frequently asked questions about School in the Square Public Charter School
How many students attend School in the Square Public Charter School?
School in the Square Public Charter School has 728 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at School in the Square Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at School in the Square Public Charter School is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School in the Square Public Charter School?
83.2% of students at School in the Square Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School in the Square Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at School in the Square Public Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School in the Square Public Charter School?
School in the Square Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does School in the Square Public Charter School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, School in the Square Public Charter School ranks #159 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in School in the Square Public Charter School?
None; School in the Square Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and School in the Square Public Charter School is its only campus.