Enrollment
402
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
Federal NCES profile for Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360098606161Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #40 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx ranks #40 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360098606161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.0% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 853 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #221.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is a single-school charter district, so Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx 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 Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx compares
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$27,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 55.5%
African American 38.3%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx, which includes Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx.
$27,227
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
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 other 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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx
How many students attend Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx?
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx?
The student-teacher ratio at Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx?
89.0% of students at Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx?
The largest demographic group at Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx?
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx ranks #40 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.
Is Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx a good school?
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx?
None; Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is a single-school charter district, and Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx is its only campus.
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