Enrollment
582
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360121806716 Charter school
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
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: Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden · 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
88.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden reports 582 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.1% 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 70% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden spends $31,691 per pupil district-wide, above 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 17/100 (F), 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 Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden 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 | 88.1% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 72% | — | — |
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
88.1%
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.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,691
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 582 Top 72% in New York — larger than 28% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 88.1% +57% vs state
NCES ID 360121806716
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
African American 24.6%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden, which includes Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden.
$31,691
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+63%
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 Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden
How many students attend Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden?
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden has 582 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRONX, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden?
88.1% of students at Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden?
The largest demographic group at Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden?
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.