Enrollment
695
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360011105662Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Pharos Academy Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360011105662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pharos Academy Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pharos Academy Charter School
Pharos Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 695 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 625 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pharos Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Pharos Academy 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 Pharos Academy Charter School compares
Pharos Academy 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 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
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$22,624
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.3%
African American 29.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Pharos Academy Charter School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pharos Academy Charter School, which includes Pharos Academy Charter School.
$22,624
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
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 (~695 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pharos Academy Charter School a good school?
Pharos Academy Charter School earns 28/100 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 Pharos Academy Charter School?
None; Pharos Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Pharos Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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