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.
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
NCES ID 360118406641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Emblaze Academy Charter School grew from 184 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (+9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 360118406641 · Bronx, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 13.1:1 · 91.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Flippin Middle School (222 students)
Emblaze Academy Charter School grew from 184 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (+9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Emblaze Academy Charter School compares
Emblaze Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Emblaze Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Emblaze Academy Charter School reports $38,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.