High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY

Bronx Collegiate Academy

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

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008605669
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bronx Collegiate Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools.

#93 of 115
high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14.8:1
large classes for New York
87.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Collegiate Academy ranks #93 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.

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

+27 students YoY

Bronx Collegiate Academy grew from 401 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).

Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 360008605669 · Bronx, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

429 enr · 14.8:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students)

Bronx Collegiate Academy grew from 401 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Bronx Collegiate Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bronx Collegiate Academy reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bronx Collegiate Academy compares

Bronx Collegiate Academy is a growing campus on CCD: 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 14.8:1 ▲ 25% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.8% ▲ 56% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 429 top 49% - -

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

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
African American 28.7%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Bronx Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Bronx Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bronx School for Law Government and Justice Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bronx Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 9 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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 Collegiate Academy

How many students attend Bronx Collegiate Academy?

Bronx Collegiate Academy has 429 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Collegiate Academy is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Collegiate Academy?

87.8% of students at Bronx Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Collegiate Academy?

The largest demographic group at Bronx Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Collegiate Academy?

Bronx Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Bronx Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Collegiate Academy ranks #93 of 115 high 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 high schools in Bronx on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 9?

Besides Bronx Collegiate Academy, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students), Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 district page for the complete list.

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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