Enrollment
860
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360004204466Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Preparatory Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #35 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx Preparatory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Preparatory Charter School ranks #35 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Bronx Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360004204466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Preparatory Charter School
Bronx Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 860 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 860 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.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bronx Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bronx Preparatory Charter School 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 Preparatory Charter School compares
Bronx Preparatory Charter School 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$22,311
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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
African American 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Bronx Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bronx Preparatory Charter School, which includes Bronx Preparatory Charter School.
$22,311
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
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 other 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 (~860 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Bronx Preparatory Charter School?
Bronx Preparatory Charter School has 860 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Preparatory Charter School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Preparatory Charter School?
86.3% of students at Bronx Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Preparatory Charter School is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Preparatory Charter School?
Bronx Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bronx Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Preparatory Charter School ranks #35 of 184 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 schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Bronx Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Bronx Preparatory Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Preparatory Charter School?
None; Bronx Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bronx Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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