BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5

1946 BATHGATE AVE
BRONX, NY 10457

www.excellencecommunityschools.org

Charter School 329 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BRONX, NY. Administered by BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 329 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 296 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1946 BATHGATE AVE in BRONX, NY 10457, BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 serves families zoned within the BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

329

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE 5
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	216
Black	105
Asian	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
216 (65.7%)
Black
105 (31.9%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)

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 - 6th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
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 52

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 49