2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360119206705 Charter school
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School — New York, NY
Federal NCES profile for Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
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
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
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.
Enrollment
96
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
▼+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
11.7:1 New York median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School spends $35,761 per pupil district-wide, above 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 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
How Storefront Academy Harlem 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
12.7:1
▲ 9%
11.7:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
96
top 2%
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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)
13Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 72% 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')
96larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 69% in New York — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$35,761
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment96 Top 2% in New York — larger than 98% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE)6.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID360119206705
Student demographics
African American
54.2% · ≈52 students
Hispanic or Latino
35.4% · ≈34 students
Two or More
5.2% · ≈5 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
4.2% · ≈4 students
Asian
1.0% · ≈1 students
African American54.2%
Hispanic or Latino35.4%
Two or More5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
Asian1.0%
Largest group: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.
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 Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School
How many students attend Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School?
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School has 96 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School is 12.7:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School is African American at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School?
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School 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.
Is Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School a good school?
Storefront Academy Harlem Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes near the New York median. 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.