BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4

www.excellencecommunityschools.org

Charter School 338 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4 is a public charter elementary school and part of the BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4 school district, located in BRONX, NY with 338 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 22 teachers, BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4 has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

338

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	52
Black	266
Asian	8
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
266 (78.7 %)
Hispanic
52 (15.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.4 %)
Two or More
6 (1.8 %)
White
5 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 4
Phone:	(347)773-3100
Website:	http://www.excellencecommunityschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 42