Enrollment
170
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360107106328 Charter school
Mott Hall Charter School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Mott Hall Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mott Hall Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mott Hall Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mott Hall Charter School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the New York average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mott Hall Charter School spends $23,917 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mott Hall Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
— 3% above state mean
Top 59% in New York — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
79.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,917
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 7% in New York — larger than 93% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.5% +65% vs state
NCES ID 360107106328
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
African American 35.9%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mott Hall Charter School, which includes Mott Hall Charter School.
$23,917
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mott Hall Charter School
How many students attend Mott Hall Charter School?
Mott Hall Charter School has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mott Hall Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mott Hall Charter School is 12:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mott Hall Charter School?
92.5% of students at Mott Hall Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mott Hall Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mott Hall Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mott Hall Charter School?
Mott Hall Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.