Enrollment
316
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360003304311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls · New York
NCES ID 360003304311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Albany, New York, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #329.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls spends $16,413 per pupil, 38% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is a single-school charter district, so Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 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 Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls compares
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 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 | 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
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$16,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 9.2%
White 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls, which includes Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls.
$16,413
Per student
-38%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-1%
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 elementary 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 (~316 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls a good school?
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 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.
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