Enrollment
849
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Island City, NY
Voice Charter School of New York
Federal NCES profile for Voice Charter School of New York, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360095706068Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voice Charter School of New York earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Voice Charter School of New York has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voice Charter School of New York ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: Voice Charter School of New York · New York
NCES ID 360095706068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voice Charter School of New York compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voice Charter School of New York
Voice Charter School of New York is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 849 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 849 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 537 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Voice Charter School of New York is a single-school charter district, so Voice Charter School of New York 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 Voice Charter School of New York compares
Voice Charter School of New York 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 849 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
849
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$24,524
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 71.6%
African American 14.6%
Asian 7.2%
White 4.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Voice Charter School of New York is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voice Charter School of New York, which includes Voice Charter School of New York.
$24,524
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
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 (~849 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Voice Charter School of New York
How many students attend Voice Charter School of New York?
Voice Charter School of New York has 849 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voice Charter School of New York?
The student-teacher ratio at Voice Charter School of New York is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voice Charter School of New York?
81.5% of students at Voice Charter School of New York are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voice Charter School of New York?
The largest demographic group at Voice Charter School of New York is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voice Charter School of New York?
Voice Charter School of New York has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Voice Charter School of New York rank among elementary schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Voice Charter School of New York ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Long Island City, 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 Long Island City on the city page.
Is Voice Charter School of New York a good school?
Voice Charter School of New York earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. 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 Voice Charter School of New York?
None; Voice Charter School of New York is a single-school charter district, and Voice Charter School of New York is its only campus.
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