South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

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An equity score of 63/100 ranks South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School #208 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,440 per pupil, South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School ranks #280 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

304
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,440
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 304 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 $28,440 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 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 63/100, ranked #208 of 941 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.

a 266:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 88.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% African American, 1.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, enrolling 266 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School accounts for 87.5% of all South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School a distant remainder — means South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.1% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is typically wider than the South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 88.0% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
208 / 941
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 South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School.

White 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 80.5%
African American 16.9%
Asian 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

266:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
88.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School
Charter
266

How South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Montauk Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Friendship Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Gilboa-Conesville Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Future Leaders Institute Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to South Bronx Early College 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 South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School?

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 304 students.

How much does South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School spend per student?

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School spends $28,440 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #208 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School?

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School students are 80.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% African American, 1.1% White, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School?

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #208 out of 941 districts in New York.