Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Charter School-Upper West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #21 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,002
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Charter School-Upper West ranks #21 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360103906260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West grew from 943 students in 2022-23 to 1,001 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+58 students YoY 360103906260 · New York, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,002 enr · 50.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Elementary (1,002 students)
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West grew from 943 students in 2022-23 to 1,001 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). 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-Upper West compares
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West 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 | 50.2% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 8% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Success Academy Charter School-Upper West is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Success Academy Charter School-Upper West reports $16,779 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-Upper West
How many students attend Success Academy Charter School-Upper West?
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West has 1,002 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 1,001 (2023-24), up 58.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy Charter School-Upper West?
50.2% of students at Success Academy Charter School-Upper West 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-Upper West?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Charter School-Upper West is Hispanic or Latino at 37.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Charter School-Upper West?
Success Academy Charter School-Upper West has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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-Upper West rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Charter School-Upper West ranks #21 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in Success Academy Charter School-Upper West?
None; Success Academy Charter School-Upper West is a single-school charter district, and Success Academy Charter School-Upper West is its only campus.