ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX operates 1 public schools serving 619 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 848 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 $22,564 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 — 19/100, ranked #803 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 65.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% African American, 0.4% White across the district's schools.
Zeta Charter School -South Bronx accounts for 100.0% of all ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX-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.
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 87.1% 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). 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.
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX chronic absenteeism rate is 65.1% — 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 ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX?
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 619 students.
How much does ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX spend per student?
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX spends $22,564 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #803 in New York.
What is the average rent near ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX?
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 ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX?
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX students are 62.0% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% African American, 0.4% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX?
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOL -SOUTH BRONX has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #803 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.