Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rego Park, NY
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Valence College Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360121206684Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valence College Preparatory Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Rego Park · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valence College Preparatory Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valence College Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Rego Park, NY.
School address
District: Valence College Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360121206684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valence College Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valence College Preparatory Charter School
Valence College Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Rego Park, New York, enrolling 447 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 953 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #195.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Valence College Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Valence College Preparatory Charter School 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 Valence College Preparatory Charter School compares
Valence College Preparatory Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.5%
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
$27,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
White 5.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Valence College Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valence College Preparatory Charter School, which includes Valence College Preparatory Charter School.
$27,739
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
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.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valence College Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Valence College Preparatory Charter School?
Valence College Preparatory Charter School has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rego Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valence College Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valence College Preparatory Charter School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valence College Preparatory Charter School?
85.7% of students at Valence College Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valence College Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Valence College Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment, in Rego Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valence College Preparatory Charter School?
Valence College Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valence College Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Rego Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Valence College Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Rego Park, 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 Rego Park on the city page.
Is Valence College Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Valence College Preparatory Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Valence College Preparatory Charter School?
None; Valence College Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Valence College Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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