Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamaica, NY
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Jamaica · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 553
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Jamaica, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360114106598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica grew from 466 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 360114106598 · Jamaica, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
553 enr · 61.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison (James) Elementary (553 students)
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica grew from 466 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica compares
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica reports $15,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica?
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica has 553 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamaica, NY. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), up 27.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica?
61.2% of students at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica 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-South Jamaica?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Jamaica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica?
Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica rank among elementary schools in Jamaica?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Jamaica, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jamaica on the city page.
What other schools are in Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica?
None; Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is a single-school charter district, and Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica is its only campus.