Enrollment
349
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
South Bronx Community Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for South Bronx Community Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360114706595Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Bronx Community Charter High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #62 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
South Bronx Community Charter High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Community Charter High School ranks #62 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: South Bronx Community Charter High School · New York
NCES ID 360114706595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Bronx Community Charter High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Bronx Community Charter High School
South Bronx Community Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 807 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #379.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Bronx Community Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so South Bronx Community Charter High 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 Community Charter High School compares
South Bronx Community Charter High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.1%
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
$26,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 58.6%
African American 37.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, South Bronx Community Charter High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bronx Community Charter High School, which includes South Bronx Community Charter High School.
$26,988
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
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 high 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.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Bronx Community Charter High School
How many students attend South Bronx Community Charter High School?
South Bronx Community Charter High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Bronx Community Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Bronx Community Charter High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Bronx Community Charter High School?
88.7% of students at South Bronx Community Charter High 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 Community Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at South Bronx Community Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Bronx Community Charter High School?
South Bronx Community Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Bronx Community Charter High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Community Charter High School ranks #62 of 115 high 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 high schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is South Bronx Community Charter High School a good school?
South Bronx Community Charter High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Community Charter High School?
None; South Bronx Community Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and South Bronx Community Charter High School is its only campus.
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