Enrollment
546
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York
Federal NCES profile for Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360111506454Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.
- #31 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New York
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York ranks #31 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York · New York
NCES ID 360111506454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 546 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 546 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 778 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is a single-school charter district, so Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York 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 Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York compares
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New York - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$27,024
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 50.4%
African American 43.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York, which includes Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York.
$27,024
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
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 (~546 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York
How many students attend Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York?
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York?
The student-teacher ratio at Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York?
90.3% of students at Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York?
The largest demographic group at Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York?
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York ranks #31 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 Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York a good school?
Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York?
None; Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is a single-school charter district, and Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York is its only campus.
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