Enrollment
423
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii · New York
NCES ID 360112706551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 870 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii 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 Charter School for Better Learning Ii compares
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,408
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii, which includes Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii.
$21,408
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 (~423 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bronx Charter School for Better Learning Ii a good school?
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. 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 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.
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