Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

South Bronx Charter School

Federal NCES profile for South Bronx Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360014405787Charter school
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Bronx Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.

#166 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
19.7:1
large classes for New York
91.9%
free-lunch eligible

South Bronx Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Charter School ranks #166 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

South Bronx Charter School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 360014405787 · Bronx, NY Other · SMALL · CHARTER

434 enr · 19.7:1 · 91.9% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Morningview Elementary School (434 students)

South Bronx Charter School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How South Bronx Charter School compares

South Bronx 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 19.7:1 ▲ 67% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% ▲ 64% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 434 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible - 64% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher - 67% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$21,799
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, South Bronx Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for South Bronx Charter School reports $21,799 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.

Frequently asked questions about South Bronx Charter School

How many students attend South Bronx Charter School?

South Bronx Charter School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Bronx Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Bronx Charter School is 19.7:1, which is 67% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Bronx Charter School?

91.9% of students at South Bronx Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Bronx Charter School?

The largest demographic group at South Bronx Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Bronx Charter School?

South Bronx Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 South Bronx Charter School rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Charter School ranks #166 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 South Bronx Charter School?

None; South Bronx Charter School is a single-school charter district, and South Bronx Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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