Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem
Federal NCES profile for Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #21 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 152
- students enrolled
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem ranks #21 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360006104438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 360006104438 · New York, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
152 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino (152 students)
Resource Investment Index #21 of 46 elementary schools in New York. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem compares
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Nationwide elementary 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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem
How many students attend Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem?
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem?
The student-teacher ratio at Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem?
The largest demographic group at Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is African American at 71.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem?
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem ranks #21 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem?
None; Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is a single-school charter district, and Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem is its only campus.
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