Enrollment
601
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360095606025Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #68 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School ranks #68 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360095606025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 75% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.2% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 660 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #265.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Academy of Promise 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 Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School compares
Bronx Academy of Promise 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 75% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$23,149
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 64.1%
African American 30.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School, which includes Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School.
$23,149
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
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 other 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 (~601 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
How many students attend Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School?
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is 20.7:1, which is 75% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School?
92.2% of students at Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School?
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School ranks #68 of 184 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 schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School a good school?
Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School?
None; Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School is its only campus.
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