EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL

4140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PKWY E
BRONX, NY 10475

www.equalitycharterschool.org

Charter School 752 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Equality Charter School is a public charter school network located in the Bronx, New York, serving students from grades 6 through 12. Founded with a commitment to academic excellence and social responsibility, the school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for success in college and beyond. By maintaining a structured and supportive learning environment, the institution aims to bridge the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities to students within the local community.

The school is defined by its core values—specifically its namesake "Equality"—which translates into a focus on inclusivity, strong character development, and personalized attention for each scholar. Beyond traditional academics, Equality Charter School integrates social-emotional learning and extracurricular activities to foster holistic growth. By cultivating a partnership between educators, families, and students, the school seeks to empower its graduates to become responsible, civic-minded leaders who are ready to navigate the demands of higher education and the professional world.

752

Total Students

70.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	241
Black	474
Asian	10
Two or More	13
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
474 (63.0%)
Hispanic
241 (32.0%)
Two or More
13 (1.7%)
Asian
10 (1.3%)
White
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)320-3032
Website:	http://www.equalitycharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	653
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 69

Grade 1 34

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 89

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 90

Ungraded 2