Enrollment
343
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360100106154 Charter school
Academic Leadership Charter School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Academic Leadership Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Academic Leadership Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academic Leadership Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academic Leadership Charter School reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 116% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academic Leadership Charter School spends $8,599 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academic Leadership Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 116% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 116% above state mean
Top 100% in New York — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,599
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 33% in New York — larger than 67% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +116% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 360100106154
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.3%
African American 42.6%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academic Leadership Charter School, which includes Academic Leadership Charter School.
$8,599
Per student
-71%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Frequently asked questions about Academic Leadership Charter School
How many students attend Academic Leadership Charter School?
Academic Leadership Charter School has 343 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic Leadership Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic Leadership Charter School is 25.3:1, which is 116% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academic Leadership Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Academic Leadership Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academic Leadership Charter School?
Academic Leadership Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.