Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Pharos Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pharos Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Pharos Academy Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #83 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pharos Academy Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pharos Academy Charter School ranks #83 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360011105662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Pharos Academy Charter School held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 360011105662 · Bronx, NY Other · MID · CHARTER
695 enr · 12.2:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Elementary School (695 students)
Pharos Academy Charter School held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Pharos Academy Charter School compares
Pharos Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Pharos Academy Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pharos Academy Charter School reports $23,399 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.
Similar enrollment (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pharos Academy Charter School
How many students attend Pharos Academy Charter School?
Pharos Academy Charter School has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 726 (2022-23) → 700 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pharos Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pharos Academy Charter School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pharos Academy Charter School?
87.5% of students at Pharos Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pharos Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pharos Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pharos Academy Charter School?
Pharos Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Pharos Academy Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Pharos Academy Charter School ranks #83 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 Pharos Academy Charter School?
None; Pharos Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Pharos Academy Charter School is its only campus.