Enrollment
84
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360118806703 Charter school
Truxton Academy Charter School — Truxton, NY
Federal NCES profile for Truxton Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 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 →
The verdict
Truxton Academy Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
School address
District: Truxton Academy Charter School · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truxton Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Truxton Academy Charter School reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the New York average and 18% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Truxton Academy Charter School spends $18,600 per pupil district-wide, below 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 27/100 (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 Truxton Academy 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 2% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
84 larger than 9% 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.
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in New York — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.1%
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
$18,600
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 84 Top 2% in New York — larger than 98% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% -24% vs state
NCES ID 360118806703
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Truxton Academy Charter School, which includes Truxton Academy Charter School.
$18,600
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+12%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Truxton Academy Charter School
How many students attend Truxton Academy Charter School?
Truxton Academy Charter School has 84 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Truxton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truxton Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Truxton Academy Charter School is 12.6:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truxton Academy Charter School?
42.6% of students at Truxton Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truxton Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Truxton Academy Charter School is White at 95.2%. The school serves a student body in Truxton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truxton Academy Charter School?
Truxton Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Truxton Academy Charter School a good school?
Truxton Academy Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), 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.