Enrollment
569
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Brilla Veritas Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brilla Veritas Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360116506617Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brilla Veritas Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #76 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brilla Veritas Charter School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brilla Veritas Charter School ranks #76 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Brilla Veritas Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360116506617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brilla Veritas Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brilla Veritas Charter School
Brilla Veritas Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 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 85.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 853 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #733, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brilla Veritas Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Brilla Veritas 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 Veritas Charter School compares
Brilla Veritas 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.1%
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
$23,482
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 66.3%
African American 29.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Brilla Veritas Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brilla Veritas Charter School, which includes Brilla Veritas Charter School.
$23,482
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brilla Veritas Charter School
How many students attend Brilla Veritas Charter School?
Brilla Veritas Charter School has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brilla Veritas Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brilla Veritas Charter School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brilla Veritas Charter School?
85.6% of students at Brilla Veritas 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 Veritas Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brilla Veritas Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brilla Veritas Charter School?
Brilla Veritas Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Brilla Veritas Charter School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Brilla Veritas Charter School ranks #76 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 Veritas Charter School a good school?
Brilla Veritas Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Veritas Charter School?
None; Brilla Veritas Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Brilla Veritas Charter School is its only campus.
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