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
0/100100/10039/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+86 students YoY

Legacy College Preparatory Charter School grew from 722 students in 2022-23 to 808 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).

Teacher FTE added 62.3 → 67.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+86 students YoY 360115806600 · Bronx, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

747 enr · 12:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: J U Blacksher School (747 students)

Legacy College Preparatory Charter School grew from 722 students in 2022-23 to 808 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE added 62.3 → 67.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Legacy College Preparatory Charter School compares

Legacy College Preparatory Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$27,916
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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.

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

District finance for Legacy College Preparatory Charter School reports $27,916 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 722 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), up 86.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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