Enrollment
747
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Legacy College Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360115806600Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #22 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy College Preparatory Charter School ranks #22 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: Legacy College Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360115806600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy College Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 747 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 284 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 747 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Legacy College Preparatory 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 Legacy College Preparatory Charter School compares
Legacy College Preparatory 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$25,332
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 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 62.9%
African American 34.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy College Preparatory Charter School, which includes Legacy College Preparatory Charter School.
$25,332
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
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 (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy College Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Legacy College Preparatory Charter School?
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School?
87.4% of students at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy College Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy College Preparatory Charter School?
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy College Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy College Preparatory Charter School ranks #22 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 Legacy College Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Legacy College Preparatory Charter School?
None; Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.
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