Enrollment
522
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
South Bronx Classical Charter School
Federal NCES profile for South Bronx Classical Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360016105893Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Bronx Classical Charter School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #81 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 522
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Classical Charter School ranks #81 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: South Bronx Classical Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360016105893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
What stands out at South Bronx Classical Charter School
South Bronx Classical Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 522 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 912 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #882, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Bronx Classical Charter School spends $18,061 per pupil, 32% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
South Bronx Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, so South Bronx Classical 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 South Bronx Classical Charter School compares
South Bronx Classical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
34.9%
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
$18,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 55.0%
African American 39.3%
Asian 2.1%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, South Bronx Classical Charter School 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, which includes South Bronx Classical Charter School.
$18,061
Per student
-32%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+9%
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
How many students attend South Bronx Classical Charter School?
South Bronx Classical Charter School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Bronx Classical Charter School?
84.7% of students at South Bronx Classical 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 Classical Charter School?
The largest demographic group at South Bronx Classical Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Bronx Classical Charter School?
South Bronx Classical Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Classical Charter School ranks #81 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 a good school?
South Bronx Classical Charter School earns 14/100 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?
None; South Bronx Classical Charter School is a single-school charter district, and South Bronx Classical Charter School is its only campus.
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