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About this school
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys is
an urban public school
in Albany, New York that is part of New York State Department Education.
It serves 240 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
$23,221
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
179
donors
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys has received support from
116 individuals from New York and
63 individuals out-of-state.
