Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Federal NCES profile for Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- #6 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls ranks #6 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360003304311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 360003304311 · Albany, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
316 enr · 13.7:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Sol Aureus College Preparatory (316 students)
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls compares
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 72% | - | - |
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 57.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls reports $15,785 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.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
How many students attend Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls?
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls?
72.4% of students at Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 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 Girls?
The largest demographic group at Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is African American at 57.6% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls?
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls ranks #6 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 Girls?
None; Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is a single-school charter district, and Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is its only campus.