NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 operates 46 public schools serving 17,766 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 23 other, 12 high, 10 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 15,467 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bronx County County.
and 71.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% African American, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 school enrollment ranges from 109 students (lowest) to 814 students (highest), a spread of 705 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 chronic absenteeism rate is 71.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 has 46 schools, including 23 other, 1 elementary, 12 high, 10 middle. Total enrollment is 17,766 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bronx County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12 students are 71.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% African American, 2.4% Asian, 1.2% White, averaged across 46 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.