Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
University Prep Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for University Prep Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360096306039Charter school
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
University Prep Charter High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #12 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, University Prep Charter High School ranks #12 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: University Prep Charter High School · New York
NCES ID 360096306039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at University Prep Charter High School
University Prep Charter High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 447 students.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 889 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
University Prep Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so University Prep 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 University Prep Charter High School compares
University Prep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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.
Funding equity
$25,603
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 89 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 61.1%
African American 37.4%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, University Prep Charter High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University Prep Charter High School, which includes University Prep Charter High School.
$25,603
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about University Prep Charter High School
How many students attend University Prep Charter High School?
University Prep Charter High School has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Prep Charter High School?
88.5% of students at University Prep 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 University Prep Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at University Prep Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Prep Charter High School?
University Prep Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does University Prep Charter High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, University Prep Charter High School ranks #12 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 University Prep Charter High School a good school?
University Prep Charter High School earns 47/100 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 University Prep Charter High School?
None; University Prep Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and University Prep Charter High School is its only campus.
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