Enrollment
1,481
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360113806563Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #110 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 1,481
- students enrolled
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School ranks #110 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360113806563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 1,481 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 95% of New York schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,481 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,481 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School compares
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,481 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,481
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$27,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 77.2%
African American 18.6%
Asian 2.0%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School, which includes Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School.
$27,332
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
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 other 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 (~1,481 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School
How many students attend Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School has 1,481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is 17.4:1, which is 47% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School ranks #110 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.
Is Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School a good school?
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School?
None; Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School is its only campus.
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