Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360102706234Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools.

#22 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
large classes for New York
89.4%
free-lunch eligible

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School ranks #22 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-4 students YoY

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 360102706234 · Bronx, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

733 enr · 13.1:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Patterson Elementary (733 students)

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School compares

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School 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 13.1:1 ▲ 11% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.4% ▲ 59% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 733 top 17% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.3%
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
$24,863
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 79.1%
African American 17.2%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

District finance for Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School reports $24,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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 Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School

How many students attend Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School?

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School has 733 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 704 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School?

89.4% of students at Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School?

Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School ranks #22 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.

What other schools are in Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School?

None; Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Dr Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School 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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