Brilla Veritas Charter School

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Bronx, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Brilla Veritas Charter School #455 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,361 per pupil, Brilla Veritas Charter School ranks #329 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

457
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$29,361
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brilla Veritas Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 457 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bronx County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,361 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #455 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 569:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 86.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% African American, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Brilla Veritas Charter School, enrolling 569 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Brilla Veritas Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Brilla Veritas Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Brilla Veritas Charter School a distant remainder — means Brilla Veritas Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brilla Veritas Charter School reports 85.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brilla Veritas Charter School student-counselor ratio is 569:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brilla Veritas Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 86.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
455 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Brilla Veritas Charter School.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
African American 29.2%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 1.1%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

569:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
86.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Brilla Veritas Charter School

School Enrollment
Brilla Veritas Charter School
Charter
569

How Brilla Veritas Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Bronx Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Bronx Community Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Academic Leadership Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Alexandria Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Forestville Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Brilla Veritas Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brilla Veritas Charter School?

Brilla Veritas Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 457 students.

How much does Brilla Veritas Charter School spend per student?

Brilla Veritas Charter School spends $29,361 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #455 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Brilla Veritas Charter School?

Brilla Veritas Charter School students are 66.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% African American, 0.7% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brilla Veritas Charter School?

Brilla Veritas Charter School has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #455 out of 931 districts in New York.