Enrollment
462
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Bronx Charter School for Children
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360011005651Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Charter School for Children earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #16 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 462
- students enrolled
Bronx Charter School for Children has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Children ranks #16 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Bronx Charter School for Children · New York
NCES ID 360011005651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Charter School for Children compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Charter School for Children
Bronx Charter School for Children is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 462 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 462 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bronx Charter School for Children is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Charter School for Children 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 Children compares
Bronx Charter School for Children 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$22,337
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 154 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
African American 25.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Bronx Charter School for Children 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 Children, which includes Bronx Charter School for Children.
$22,337
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
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 (~462 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Charter School for Children
How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Children?
Bronx Charter School for Children has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Children is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Charter School for Children?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Charter School for Children is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Charter School for Children?
Bronx Charter School for Children has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Children rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Children ranks #16 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 Children a good school?
Bronx Charter School for Children earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Children?
None; Bronx Charter School for Children is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Charter School for Children is its only campus.
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