Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360096306039 Charter school
University Prep Charter High School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for University Prep Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: University Prep Charter High School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
University Prep Charter High School reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the New York average and 71% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 89 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding University Prep Charter High School spends $25,603 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How University Prep Charter High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$25,603
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 447 Top 54% in New York — larger than 46% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 88.5% +57% vs state
NCES ID 360096306039
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 89:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University Prep Charter High School, which includes University Prep Charter High School.
$25,603
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.