Enrollment
424
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
University Prep Charter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for University Prep Charter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360119706707Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
University Prep Charter Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, University Prep Charter Middle School ranks #2 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: University Prep Charter Middle School · New York
NCES ID 360119706707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
What stands out at University Prep Charter Middle School
University Prep Charter Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 424 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 932 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #33, 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 (36%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
University Prep Charter Middle School is a single-school charter district, so University Prep Charter Middle 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 Middle School compares
University Prep Charter Middle 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 | 86.4% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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 $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 61.3%
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, University Prep Charter Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University Prep Charter Middle School, which includes University Prep Charter Middle School.
$25,112
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+51%
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 elementary 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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does University Prep Charter Middle School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, University Prep Charter Middle School ranks #2 of 86 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is University Prep Charter Middle School a good school?
University Prep Charter Middle School earns 54/100 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 Middle School?
None; University Prep Charter Middle School is a single-school charter district, and University Prep Charter Middle School is its only campus.
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