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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360006104438Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.3/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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