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

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii

Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360112706551Charter school
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.

#14 of 86
elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16.9:1
large classes for New York
76.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii ranks #14 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.

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

+10 students YoY

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 360112706551 · Bronx, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

423 enr · 16.9:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Snowflake Intermediate School (423 students)

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii compares

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii 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 16.9:1 ▲ 43% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% ▲ 36% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 423 top 50% - -

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.3%
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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$24,293
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 80.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii reports $24,293 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 Charter School for Better Learning Ii

How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii?

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii?

76.3% of students at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii?

The largest demographic group at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii is African American at 80.6% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii?

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii rank among elementary schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii ranks #14 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 Charter School for Better Learning Ii?

None; Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii 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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