Overview
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in ALBANY, New York. The school enrolls 247 students. It is part of the BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS
County36001
CityALBANY
ZIP12206
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360003204307
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment247
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.4%
Black / African American3.8%
Asian63.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races18.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)