Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

Federal NCES profile for South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360113106555Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
63
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.

#24 of 72
middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
9.2:1
small classes for New York
93.1%
free-lunch eligible

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School ranks #24 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-35 students YoY

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 360113106555 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

266 enr · 9.2:1 · 93.1% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Ozark Middle School (266 students)

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School shrank from 304 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School compares

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 9.2:1 ▼ 22% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 93.1% ▲ 66% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 266 top 82% - -

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

9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
93.1%
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.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.0%
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
$30,398
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 80.5%
African American 16.9%
White 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School reports $30,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide middle 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 Early College Academy Charter School

How many students attend South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School?

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), down 35.

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

The student-teacher ratio at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Early College Academy Charter School?

93.1% of students at South Bronx Early College Academy 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 Early College Academy Charter School?

The largest demographic group at South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

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

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Early College Academy Charter School rank among middle schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School ranks #24 of 72 middle 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 middle schools in Bronx on the city page.

What other schools are in South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School?

None; South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and South Bronx Early College Academy 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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