Enrollment
222
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Emblaze Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Emblaze Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360118406641Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emblaze Academy Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools.
- #3 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Emblaze Academy 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, Emblaze Academy Charter School ranks #3 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Emblaze Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360118406641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emblaze Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emblaze Academy Charter School
Emblaze Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 435 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Emblaze Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Emblaze Academy 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 Emblaze Academy Charter School compares
Emblaze Academy 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 88% | - | - |
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.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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.
Funding equity
$23,990
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.2%
African American 34.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Emblaze Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emblaze Academy Charter School, which includes Emblaze Academy Charter School.
$23,990
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
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 elementary 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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emblaze Academy Charter School
How many students attend Emblaze Academy Charter School?
Emblaze Academy Charter School has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emblaze Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emblaze Academy 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 Emblaze Academy Charter School?
91.8% of students at Emblaze Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emblaze Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Emblaze Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emblaze Academy Charter School?
Emblaze Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emblaze Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Emblaze Academy Charter School ranks #3 of 86 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Emblaze Academy Charter School a good school?
Emblaze Academy Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Emblaze Academy Charter School?
None; Emblaze Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Emblaze Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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