Enrollment
532
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360008905554 Charter school
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bronx Charter School for Better Learning · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+61% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning reports 532 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the New York average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 177 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bronx Charter School for Better Learning spends $23,756 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bronx Charter School for Better Learning compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 61% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,756
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 532 Top 66% in New York — larger than 34% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.2% +28% vs state
NCES ID 360008905554
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 177:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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 18.8:1, which is 61% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.