New YorkSchoolsOPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharterGrades 612
NEW YORK, New York · OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students388
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
388
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
94%+36pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 6–12 in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 388 students. It is part of the OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictOPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10026
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010905641

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment388
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino48.3%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian49.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
48.3%
Black
0.2%
Asian
49.4%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)