Enrollment
152
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360006104438Charter school
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 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 →
The verdict
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 152
- students enrolled
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem reports 152 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 15.7:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem spends $24,520 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 70% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
152 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$24,520
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 152 Top 5% in New York — larger than 95% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360006104438
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem, which includes Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem.
$24,520
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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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 a 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 12.9:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 18% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 37/100 (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.
Is Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem a good school?
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.