Enrollment
184
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360095806007 Charter school
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 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: St. Hope Leadership 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School 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
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the New York average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 61 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School spends $24,364 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above 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 45/100 (D), 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 St. Hope Leadership 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 72% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 8% | — | — |
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
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New York — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.5%
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
$24,364
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 61 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 8% in New York — larger than 92% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.5% +72% vs state
NCES ID 360095806007
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
African American 38.0%
White 5.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 61:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School, which includes St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School.
$24,364
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+25%
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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Frequently asked questions about St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School
How many students attend St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School has 184 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?
96.5% of students at St. Hope Leadership 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 St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW YORK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.