Enrollment
428
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Bronx Arts and Science Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360119906688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Arts and Science Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Arts and Science Charter School
Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 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 76.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 877 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #525.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bronx Arts and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Arts and Science 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 Arts and Science Charter School compares
Bronx Arts and Science 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,384
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bronx Arts and Science Charter School, which includes Bronx Arts and Science Charter School.
$21,384
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bronx Arts and Science Charter School a good school?
Bronx Arts and Science Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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