Enrollment
325
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360104106263 Charter school
New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 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
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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities reports 325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the New York average and 71% above the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 65 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities spends $21,460 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 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 30% | — | — |
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
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New York — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
95.1%
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
$21,460
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 65 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 325 Top 30% in New York — larger than 70% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.5% +57% vs state
NCES ID 360104106263
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
African American 25.8%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 65:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities, which includes New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities.
$21,460
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+10%
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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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities
How many students attend New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities?
New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities has 325 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities?
The student-teacher ratio at New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities?
88.5% of students at New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities?
The largest demographic group at New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities?
New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.