Enrollment
184
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360095806007Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.
- #12 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360095806007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-35% 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
What stands out at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 35% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 184 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School compares
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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.
Funding equity
$24,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
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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 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 41 middle 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 middle schools in New York on the city page.
Is St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School a good school?
St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?
None; St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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