Enrollment
720
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge
Federal NCES profile for Amber Charter School Kingsbridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360114906588Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #55 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amber Charter School Kingsbridge ranks #55 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Amber Charter School Kingsbridge · New York
NCES ID 360114906588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amber Charter School Kingsbridge compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 720 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 60% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #333.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is a single-school charter district, so Amber Charter School Kingsbridge operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amber Charter School Kingsbridge compares
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amber Charter School Kingsbridge, which includes Amber Charter School Kingsbridge.
$21,601
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~720 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Amber Charter School Kingsbridge
How many students attend Amber Charter School Kingsbridge?
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge has 720 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is 18.9:1, which is 60% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge?
78.4% of students at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amber Charter School Kingsbridge?
The largest demographic group at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amber Charter School Kingsbridge?
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amber Charter School Kingsbridge rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Amber Charter School Kingsbridge ranks #55 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Amber Charter School Kingsbridge a good school?
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Amber Charter School Kingsbridge?
None; Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is a single-school charter district, and Amber Charter School Kingsbridge is its only campus.
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