Enrollment
401
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360112906566 Charter school
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Rosalyn Yalow Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Rosalyn Yalow 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosalyn Yalow Charter School 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
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.4% 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. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rosalyn Yalow Charter School spends $22,633 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 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Rosalyn Yalow 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 46% | — | — |
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
88.4%
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
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New York — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
82.3%
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
$22,633
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 46% in New York — larger than 54% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.4% +57% vs state
NCES ID 360112906566
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
African American 47.6%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosalyn Yalow Charter School, which includes Rosalyn Yalow Charter School.
$22,633
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+16%
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 Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
How many students attend Rosalyn Yalow Charter School?
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School has 401 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosalyn Yalow Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosalyn Yalow Charter School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 45% 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 Rosalyn Yalow Charter School?
88.4% of students at Rosalyn Yalow Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosalyn Yalow Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Rosalyn Yalow Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosalyn Yalow Charter School?
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.