Enrollment
518
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360113206570Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #30 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 518
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii ranks #30 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii · New York
NCES ID 360113206570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
What stands out at South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 518 students.
Economic need is high: 93.4% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 518 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 691 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #193.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii is a single-school charter district, so South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii 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 South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii compares
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$24,600
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
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 elementary 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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii ranks #30 of 86 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii a good school?
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii?
None; South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii is a single-school charter district, and South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii is its only campus.
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