Enrollment
325
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Brilla Pax Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brilla Pax Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360122206720Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brilla Pax Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #44 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 90.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brilla Pax Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brilla Pax Charter School ranks #44 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Brilla Pax Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360122206720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brilla Pax Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brilla Pax Charter School
Brilla Pax Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 325 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.2% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 325 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 735 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #349.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brilla Pax Charter School spends $54,551 per pupil, 107% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brilla Pax Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Brilla Pax Charter School 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 Brilla Pax Charter School compares
Brilla Pax 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$54,551
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.6%
African American 11.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Brilla Pax Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brilla Pax Charter School, which includes Brilla Pax Charter School.
$54,551
Per student
+107%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+229%
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 (~325 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brilla Pax Charter School
How many students attend Brilla Pax Charter School?
Brilla Pax Charter School has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brilla Pax Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brilla Pax Charter School is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brilla Pax Charter School?
90.2% of students at Brilla Pax Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brilla Pax Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brilla Pax Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brilla Pax Charter School?
Brilla Pax Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brilla Pax Charter School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Brilla Pax Charter School ranks #44 of 86 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Brilla Pax Charter School a good school?
Brilla Pax Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Brilla Pax Charter School?
None; Brilla Pax Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brilla Pax Charter School is its only campus.
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