Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
American Dream Charter School
Federal NCES profile for American Dream Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
American Dream Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #43 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
American Dream Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, American Dream Charter School ranks #43 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360111906495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
American Dream Charter School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 58.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 360111906495 · Bronx, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
603 enr · 10.4:1 · 93.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Elementary School (603 students)
American Dream Charter School held near 580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 58.0 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How American Dream Charter School compares
American Dream Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, American Dream Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for American Dream Charter School reports $26,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~603 students)
Frequently asked questions about American Dream Charter School
How many students attend American Dream Charter School?
American Dream Charter School has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 580 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Dream Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at American Dream Charter School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Dream Charter School?
93.4% of students at American Dream Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Dream Charter School?
The largest demographic group at American Dream Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Dream Charter School?
American Dream Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does American Dream Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, American Dream Charter School ranks #43 of 184 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 schools in Bronx on the city page.
What other schools are in American Dream Charter School?
None; American Dream Charter School is a single-school charter district, and American Dream Charter School is its only campus.