Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
Federal NCES profile for Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360003204307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 360003204307 · Albany, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
240 enr · 90.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunol Glen Elementary (240 students)
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys compares
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 85% | - | - |
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: African American at 55.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys reports $20,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Frequently asked questions about Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
How many students attend Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys?
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys?
90.7% of students at Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys?
The largest demographic group at Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys is African American at 55.8% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys?
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, 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 Albany on the city page.
What other schools are in Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys?
None; Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys is a single-school charter district, and Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys is its only campus.