Bronx Preparatory Charter School

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Bronx, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Bronx Preparatory Charter School #298 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,735 per pupil, Bronx Preparatory Charter School ranks #487 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

879
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bronx Preparatory Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 879 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $26,735 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 56/100, ranked #298 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 286.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.0% African American, 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Bronx Preparatory Charter School, enrolling 860 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Bronx Preparatory Charter School accounts for 97.8% of all Bronx Preparatory Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bronx Preparatory Charter School a distant remainder — means Bronx Preparatory Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Bronx Preparatory Charter School reports 86.3% 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

Bronx Preparatory Charter School student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Bronx Preparatory Charter School is typically wider than the Bronx Preparatory Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bronx Preparatory Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 42.6% — 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

56
Equity Score
298 / 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 Bronx Preparatory Charter School.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
African American 52.0%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
286.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
42.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bronx Preparatory Charter School

School Enrollment
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Charter
860

How Bronx Preparatory Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Canajoharie Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Utica Academy of Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
South Buffalo Charter School Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Beaver River Central School District Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Bronx Preparatory 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 Bronx Preparatory Charter School?

Bronx Preparatory Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 879 students.

How much does Bronx Preparatory Charter School spend per student?

Bronx Preparatory Charter School spends $26,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #298 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Bronx Preparatory Charter School?

Bronx Preparatory Charter School students are 52.0% African American, 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bronx Preparatory Charter School?

Bronx Preparatory Charter School has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #298 out of 931 districts in New York.