Enrollment
350
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Icahn Charter School 3
Federal NCES profile for Icahn Charter School 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360095506027Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Icahn Charter School 3 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools.
- #4 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Icahn Charter School 3 has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Icahn Charter School 3 ranks #4 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Icahn Charter School 3 · New York
NCES ID 360095506027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Icahn Charter School 3 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Icahn Charter School 3
Icahn Charter School 3 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 618 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #63, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Icahn Charter School 3 is a single-school charter district, so Icahn Charter School 3 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 Icahn Charter School 3 compares
Icahn Charter School 3 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,611
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 175 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
African American 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
White 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Icahn Charter School 3 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Icahn Charter School 3, which includes Icahn Charter School 3.
$21,611
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
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 (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Icahn Charter School 3
How many students attend Icahn Charter School 3?
Icahn Charter School 3 has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Icahn Charter School 3?
The student-teacher ratio at Icahn Charter School 3 is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Icahn Charter School 3?
61.5% of students at Icahn Charter School 3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Icahn Charter School 3?
The largest demographic group at Icahn Charter School 3 is African American at 57.7% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Icahn Charter School 3?
Icahn Charter School 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Icahn Charter School 3 rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Icahn Charter School 3 ranks #4 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 Icahn Charter School 3 a good school?
Icahn Charter School 3 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Icahn Charter School 3?
None; Icahn Charter School 3 is a single-school charter district, and Icahn Charter School 3 is its only campus.
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