Grand Concourse Academy Charter School

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Bronx, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Grand Concourse Academy Charter School #832 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,718 per pupil, Grand Concourse Academy Charter School ranks #821 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

699
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,718
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 699 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 $21,718 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 17/100, ranked #832 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 349:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% African American, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Grand Concourse Academy Charter School, enrolling 698 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School accounts for 99.9% of all Grand Concourse Academy Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Grand Concourse Academy Charter School a distant remainder — means Grand Concourse Academy 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

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School reports 72.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is typically wider than the Grand Concourse Academy Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — 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

17
Equity Score
832 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Grand Concourse Academy Charter School.

White 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
African American 26.4%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 0.7%
Other 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

349:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Grand Concourse Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School
Charter
698

How Grand Concourse Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wheatland-Chili Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Southold Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13 Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Greenport Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Whitehall Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Grand Concourse Academy 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 699 students.

How much does Grand Concourse Academy Charter School spend per student?

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School spends $21,718 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #832 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School students are 64.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% African American, 4.0% Asian, 1.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?

Grand Concourse Academy Charter School has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #832 out of 931 districts in New York.