Enrollment
329
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 · New York
NCES ID 360120006675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 329 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 114% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.6% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 587 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #582, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 spends $17,008 per pupil, 36% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 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 Excellence 5 compares
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5, which includes Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5.
$17,008
Per student
-36%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+3%
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 (~329 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 a good school?
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 5 earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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