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

Bronx Charter School for Excellence

Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360011305688Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bronx Charter School for Excellence earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.

#65 of 86
elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for New York
75.1%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx Charter School for Excellence has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Excellence ranks #65 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-37 students YoY

Bronx Charter School for Excellence held near 755 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-37 students YoY 360011305688 · Bronx, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER

790 enr · 20.8:1 · 75.1% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Helen Carr Castello Elementary (790 students)

Bronx Charter School for Excellence held near 755 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Bronx Charter School for Excellence compares

Bronx Charter School for Excellence 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 20.8:1 ▲ 76% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.1% ▲ 34% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 790 top 14% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 76% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$20,492
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 17.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
White 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 56.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Bronx Charter School for Excellence is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Bronx Charter School for Excellence reports $20,492 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

How many students attend Bronx Charter School for Excellence?

Bronx Charter School for Excellence has 790 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 792 (2022-23) → 755 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for Excellence is 20.8:1, which is 76% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

75.1% of students at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 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?

The largest demographic group at Bronx Charter School for Excellence is Asian at 56.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.

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

Bronx Charter School for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for Excellence ranks #65 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?

None; Bronx Charter School for Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Charter School for Excellence 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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