Enrollment
250
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360014505814 Charter school
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 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 →
School address
District: Williamsburg Collegiate 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamsburg Collegiate 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
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the New York average and 44% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School spends $25,900 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Williamsburg Collegiate 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 25% in New York — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$25,900
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
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
46
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 16% in New York — larger than 84% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.5% +33% vs state
NCES ID 360014505814
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.8%
African American 38.8%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.2%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School, which includes Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School.
$25,900
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School?
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School has 250 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School is 9.9:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School?
74.5% of students at Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School?
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.