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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360102306232

NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL

311 W 120TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027 · (212) 666-4134 · New York County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Enrollment
286
Elementary
STATE 443
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
230 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
21
Grade 5
39
Grade 6
21
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
33
Student demographics
White
145%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
4817%
STATE 31%
Black
20973%
STATE 16%
Asian
31%
STATE 10%
Two+
83%
STATE 4%
Native American
41%
STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14049%
Female
14651%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
63.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
286
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 11.8:1
% White
5%
was 14%
% Hispanic
17%
was 18%
% Black
73%
was 63%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL

NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL is a small elementary-level community in NEW YORK, New York, one of the schools within NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL. The school serves 286 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 35% smaller than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL sits inside NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Black, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

Looking at school resources, NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, New York County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.4%; this one delivers 53.0%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for New York County indicate median household earnings sit near $103,931, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across New York County's 358 public schools (combined enrollment of about 152,104 students), NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PS 180 HUGO NEWMAN, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 51.2%.

NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL operates from a high-density location. NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 284 (now 286). Over the same period, the Black share expanded from 63% to 73%. Class-load math has widened: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

New York County at a glance

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Population
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students

Quick facts

School name
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
311 W 120TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027
Phone
(212) 666-4134
County
New York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
286
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
230 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360102306232
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL?
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL have?
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
How diverse is NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL?
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 5% White, 17% Hispanic, 73% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL?
NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by NEW YORK FRENCH-AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL in New York County.
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