Enrollment
698
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Concourse Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360011205672Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #65 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Concourse Academy Charter School ranks #65 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Grand Concourse Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360011205672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Concourse Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Concourse Academy Charter School
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 698 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 698 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #422.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grand Concourse Academy Charter School spends $20,229 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Grand Concourse 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School compares
Grand Concourse 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% 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.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$20,229
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 64.9%
African American 26.4%
Asian 4.0%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Concourse Academy Charter School, which includes Grand Concourse Academy Charter School.
$20,229
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
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 (~698 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Concourse Academy Charter School
How many students attend Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School has 698 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is 16.2:1, which is 37% 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?
72.4% of students at Grand Concourse 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Concourse Academy Charter School ranks #65 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School a good school?
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School earns 24/100 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 Grand Concourse Academy Charter School?
None; Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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