BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5

1946 BATHGATE AVE
BRONX, NY 10457

www.excellencecommunityschools.org

Charter School 265 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 is a public charter elementary school and part of the BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 school district, located in BRONX, NY with 265 students offering grade levels from KG to 04.

With 13 teachers, BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.4:1. 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.

265

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	173
Black	80
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
173 (65.3 %)
Black
80 (30.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.5 %)
Two or More
4 (1.5 %)
White
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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 5
Phone:	(718)882-1058
Website:	http://www.excellencecommunityschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 62