Enrollment
588
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Charter School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360006304875Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Charter School for the Arts earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #11 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx Charter School for the Arts 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 the Arts ranks #11 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Bronx Charter School for the Arts · New York
NCES ID 360006304875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Charter School for the Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Bronx Charter School for the Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 588 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 803 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #62, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Bronx Charter School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Charter School for the Arts 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 the Arts compares
Bronx Charter School for the Arts 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,632
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 71.4%
African American 25.3%
White 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Bronx Charter School for the Arts 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 the Arts, which includes Bronx Charter School for the Arts.
$21,632
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
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 (~588 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Charter School for the Arts
How many students attend Bronx Charter School for the Arts?
Bronx Charter School for the Arts has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Charter School for the Arts is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Charter School for the Arts?
87.1% of students at Bronx Charter School for the Arts 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 the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Charter School for the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Charter School for the Arts?
Bronx Charter School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bronx Charter School for the Arts rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Charter School for the Arts ranks #11 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 the Arts a good school?
Bronx Charter School for the Arts earns 42/100 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 the Arts?
None; Bronx Charter School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Charter School for the Arts is its only campus.
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