Enrollment
424
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360119706707 Charter school
University Prep Charter Middle School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for University Prep Charter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
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 Middle 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
86.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
University Prep Charter Middle School reports 424 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the New York average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 106 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding University Prep Charter Middle School spends $25,112 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 54/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Middle 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 | 86.4% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 50% | — | — |
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
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
$25,112
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 106 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 424 Top 50% in New York — larger than 50% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +54% vs state
NCES ID 360119706707
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
African American 36.1%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 106:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 59
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University Prep Charter Middle School, which includes University Prep Charter Middle School.
$25,112
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+29%
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 Middle School
How many students attend University Prep Charter Middle School?
University Prep Charter Middle School has 424 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRONX, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Prep Charter Middle School?
86.4% of students at University Prep Charter Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at University Prep Charter Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Prep Charter Middle School?
University Prep Charter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.