Zeta Charter School -South Bronx

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Bronx, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Zeta Charter School -South Bronx #757 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,564 per pupil, Zeta Charter School -South Bronx ranks #693 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

619
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,564
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Zeta Charter School -South Bronx operates 1 public schools serving 619 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 $22,564 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 26/100, ranked #757 of 941 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.

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.

Its largest campus is Zeta Charter School -South Bronx, enrolling 848 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Zeta Charter School -South Bronx accounts for 100.0% of all Zeta Charter School -South Bronx student enrollment

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

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.

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

Zeta Charter School -South Bronx chronic absenteeism rate is 65.1% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
757 / 941
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 Zeta Charter School -South Bronx.

Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
African American 35.7%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

65.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Zeta Charter School -South Bronx

School Enrollment
Zeta Charter School -South Bronx
Charter
848

How Zeta Charter School -South Bronx Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Success Academy Charter School - Bronx 4 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Morrisville-Eaton Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Equality Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Zeta Charter School -South Bronx'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 Zeta Charter School -South Bronx?

Zeta Charter School -South Bronx has 1 school, including 1 combined. 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 26/100, ranking #757 in New York.

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 school. 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 26/100, ranking #757 out of 941 districts in New York.