AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 602 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 603 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bronx County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,973 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #546 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 301.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 53.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
American Dream Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL is typically wider than the AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL-aggregate figure suggests.
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 53.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL?
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 602 students.
How much does AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL spends $23,973 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #546 in New York.
What is the average rent near AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bronx County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL?
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL students are 92.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American, 0.3% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL?
AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #546 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.