Enrollment
523
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360113306569 Charter school
Charter High School for Law and Social Justice — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Charter High School for Law and Social Justice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charter High School for Law and Social Justice earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 523
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter High School for Law and Social Justice compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charter High School for Law and Social Justice reports 523 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the New York average and 70% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 131 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charter High School for Law and Social Justice spends $23,881 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charter High School for Law and Social Justice compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
523 larger than 65% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
68.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,881
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 131 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 523 Top 65% in New York — larger than 35% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.1% +57% vs state
NCES ID 360113306569
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 131:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter High School for Law and Social Justice, which includes Charter High School for Law and Social Justice.
$23,881
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Charter High School for Law and Social Justice
How many students attend Charter High School for Law and Social Justice?
Charter High School for Law and Social Justice has 523 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter High School for Law and Social Justice?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter High School for Law and Social Justice is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charter High School for Law and Social Justice?
88.1% of students at Charter High School for Law and Social Justice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter High School for Law and Social Justice?
The largest demographic group at Charter High School for Law and Social Justice is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter High School for Law and Social Justice?
Charter High School for Law and Social Justice has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.