ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5

Set in BRONX, New York, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 is a close-knit primary school, run under ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5. It hosts 341 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 23% smaller than the state mean of about 443.

Operationally, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 answers to ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 reports that Black students make up the majority at 56%; the rest consists of 29% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Bronx County's rate of about 90%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 79.7%, a residual of +31.3 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Bronx County put median household income runs about $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 is one of 472 public schools in Bronx County (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students).

Nearest neighbor: ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 4, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 60.3%.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5 has climbed 9%, going from 314 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 4% to 10% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.