Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Bronx Arts and Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360119906688Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.

#58 of 86
elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
13:1
large classes for New York
76.5%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Arts and Science Charter School ranks #58 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 360119906688 · Bronx, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

428 enr · 13:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Murrell Taylor Elem. School (428 students)

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Bronx Arts and Science Charter School compares

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School 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 13:1 ▲ 10% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% ▲ 36% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 428 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
13:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$25,258
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
African American 18.7%
White 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Bronx Arts and Science Charter School reports $25,258 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bronx Arts and Science Charter School

How many students attend Bronx Arts and Science Charter School?

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Arts and Science Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Arts and Science Charter School?

76.5% of students at Bronx Arts and Science 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 Arts and Science Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Arts and Science Charter School?

Bronx Arts and Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bronx Arts and Science Charter School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Arts and Science Charter School ranks #58 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.

What other schools are in Bronx Arts and Science Charter School?

None; Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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