NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II

www.newdawnchsqueens.org

Charter School 375 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II is a mid-sized public educational campus located in JAMAICA, NY. Administered by NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 375 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 308 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 89-25 161ST ST in JAMAICA, NY 11432, NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II serves families zoned within the NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

375

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	160
Black	134
Asian	55
Two or More	2
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
160 (42.7%)
Black
134 (35.7%)
Asian
55 (14.7%)
American Indian
13 (3.5%)
White
7 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW DAWN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL II
Phone:	(347)947-2580
Website:	http://www.newdawnchsqueens.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 55

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 140

Grade 12 72