High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY

Charter High School for Law and Social Justice

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 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360113306569Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
74
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Charter High School for Law and Social Justice earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.

#27 of 115
high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13.4:1
large classes for New York
88.1%
free-lunch eligible

Charter High School for Law and Social Justice has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Charter High School for Law and Social Justice ranks #27 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-9 students YoY

Charter High School for Law and Social Justice held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 360113306569 · Bronx, NY High · MID · CHARTER

523 enr · 13.4:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Detroit School of Arts (523 students)

Charter High School for Law and Social Justice held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Charter High School for Law and Social Justice compares

Charter High School for Law and Social Justice 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 13.4:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.1% ▲ 57% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 523 top 35% - -

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

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.1%
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
$26,415
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 21.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Charter High School for Law and Social Justice is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Charter High School for Law and Social Justice reports $26,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 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. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

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 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Charter High School for Law and Social Justice rank among high schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Charter High School for Law and Social Justice ranks #27 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 Charter High School for Law and Social Justice?

None; Charter High School for Law and Social Justice is a single-school charter district, and Charter High School for Law and Social Justice 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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