Enrollment
2,390
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360120306678Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #20 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii ranks #20 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii · New York
NCES ID 360120306678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
136.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 2,390 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 49% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,390 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,390 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii compares
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 49% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,390 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,390
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,061
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 58.2%
African American 38.6%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii, which includes Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii.
$27,061
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
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 (~2,390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii
How many students attend Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii?
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii has 2,390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is 17.6:1, which is 49% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii?
90.9% of students at Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii?
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii ranks #20 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 Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii a good school?
Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii?
None; Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii is its only campus.
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