Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5

Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360120006675Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.

#86 of 86
elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
25.3:1
large classes for New York
96.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 ranks #86 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 360120006675 · Bronx, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

329 enr · 25.3:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Hueneme Elementary (329 students)

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 compares

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 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 25.3:1 ▲ 114% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.6% ▲ 72% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 329 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
96.6%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher - 114% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.6%
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
$24,917
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
African American 31.9%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 reports $24,917 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5

How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5?

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is 25.3:1, which is 114% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5?

96.6% of students at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 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 Excellence 5?

The largest demographic group at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5?

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 rank among elementary schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 ranks #86 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 Excellence 5?

None; Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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