Enrollment
428
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Family Life Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Family Life Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360006604877Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Family Life Academy Charter School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #85 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Family Life Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Family Life Academy Charter School ranks #85 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Family Life Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360006604877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+127% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Family Life Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Family Life Academy Charter School
Family Life Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 127% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 94.9% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 711 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #701, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Family Life Academy Charter School spends $20,992 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Family Life Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Family Life 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 Family Life Academy Charter School compares
Family Life 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 127% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 127% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.9%
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
$20,992
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.5%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Family Life Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Family Life Academy Charter School, which includes Family Life Academy Charter School.
$20,992
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+27%
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 (~428 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Family Life Academy Charter School
How many students attend Family Life Academy Charter School?
Family Life Academy Charter School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Family Life Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Family Life Academy Charter School is 26.8:1, which is 127% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Family Life Academy Charter School?
94.9% of students at Family Life 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 Family Life Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Family Life Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Family Life Academy Charter School?
Family Life Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Family Life Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Family Life Academy Charter School ranks #85 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 Family Life Academy Charter School a good school?
Family Life Academy Charter School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Family Life Academy Charter School?
None; Family Life Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Family Life Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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