Enrollment
843
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360010306149
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership — Staten Island, NY
Federal NCES profile for Staten Island School of Civic Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: New York City Geographic District #31 · 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Staten Island School of Civic Leadership compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership reports 843 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the New York average and 37% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Staten Island School of Civic Leadership 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 88% | — | — |
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
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 843 Top 88% in New York — larger than 12% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +26% vs state
NCES ID 360010306149
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
African American 24.7%
Asian 20.5%
White 14.8%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.2%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Staten Island School of Civic Leadership
How many students attend Staten Island School of Civic Leadership?
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership has 843 students enrolled. It is a other school in STATEN ISLAND, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Staten Island School of Civic Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at Staten Island School of Civic Leadership is 13.3:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Staten Island School of Civic Leadership?
70.8% of students at Staten Island School of Civic Leadership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Staten Island School of Civic Leadership?
The largest demographic group at Staten Island School of Civic Leadership is Hispanic or Latino at 36.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in STATEN ISLAND, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Staten Island School of Civic Leadership?
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.