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.
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
NCES ID 360008905554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 360008905554 · Bronx, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
532 enr · 18.3:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocketship Alma Academy (532 students)
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.9 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Bronx Charter School for Better Learning compares
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 87.4% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Bronx Charter School for Better Learning reports $26,064 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.
Similar enrollment (~532 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 546 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, 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 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.
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.