Enrollment
518
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360113206570 Charter school
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 17
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: South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii reports 518 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the New York average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii spends $24,600 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 South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 65% | — | — |
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
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$24,600
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 259 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
Enrollment 518 Top 65% in New York — larger than 35% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 93.4% +66% vs state
NCES ID 360113206570
Student demographics
African American 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
Two or More 1.9%
White 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii, which includes South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii.
$24,600
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+26%
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 South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
How many students attend South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii?
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii has 518 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRONX, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii?
93.4% of students at South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii?
The largest demographic group at South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii is African American at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii?
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.