NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 operates 51 public schools serving 24,271 students, placing it among the larger districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 24 other, 14 high, 12 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 21,396 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bronx County County.
and 69.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% African American, 6.9% Asian across the district's schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 school enrollment ranges from 144 students (lowest) to 1,087 students (highest), a spread of 943 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 # 8 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.8% 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 # 8 chronic absenteeism rate is 69.6% — 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 # 8?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 has 51 schools, including 14 high, 1 elementary, 24 other, 12 middle. Total enrollment is 24,271 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8?
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 # 8?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 students are 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% African American, 6.9% Asian, 4.0% White, averaged across 51 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.