Enrollment
532
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008905554Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #36 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning ranks #36 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Bronx Charter School for Better Learning · New York
NCES ID 360008905554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Charter School for Better Learning compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 532 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 55% 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 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 532 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 778 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #270.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Charter School for Better Learning 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 compares
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$23,756
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 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning 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, which includes Bronx Charter School for Better Learning.
$23,756
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
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 (~532 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Better Learning?
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning has 532 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning is 18.3:1, which is 55% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning?
72.2% of students at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning 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?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Charter School for Better Learning is African American at 87.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning?
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Better Learning ranks #36 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 a good school?
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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?
None; Bronx Charter School for Better Learning is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Charter School for Better Learning is its only campus.
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