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New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Far Rockaway, NY
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360115106581Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 16
- public schools in Far Rockaway · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 728
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway ranks #7 of 16 public schools in Far Rockaway, NY.
School address
District: Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway · New York
NCES ID 360115106581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+22% vs state
What stands out at Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Far Rockaway, New York, enrolling 728 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 728 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway spends $15,459 per pupil, 41% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway is a single-school charter district, so Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway compares
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$15,459
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
African American 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 3.2%
White 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway, which includes Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway.
$15,459
Per student
-41%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-7%
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 elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway?
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway has 728 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Far Rockaway, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway?
68.8% of students at Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway is African American at 72.4% of enrollment, in Far Rockaway, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway?
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway rank among public schools in Far Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway ranks #7 of 16 public schools in Far Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Far Rockaway on the city page.
Is Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway a good school?
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway?
None; Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway is a single-school charter district, and Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway is its only campus.
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