Enrollment
701
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yonkers, NY
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Federal NCES profile for Barack Obama School for Social Justice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363192006001
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barack Obama School for Social Justice earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 33
- schools in Yonkers · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 701
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama School for Social Justice ranks #5 of 33 schools in Yonkers, NY.
School address
District: Yonkers City School District · New York
NCES ID 363192006001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+53% vs state
What stands out at Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Barack Obama School for Social Justice is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yonkers, New York, enrolling 701 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #270.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 701 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students) and Lincoln High School (1,176 students) alongside Barack Obama School for Social Justice.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barack Obama School for Social Justice compares
Barack Obama School for Social Justice on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
75.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,994
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
African American 28.0%
Two or More 4.9%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Barack Obama School for Social Justice is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yonkers City School District, which includes Barack Obama School for Social Justice.
$25,994
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barack Obama School for Social Justice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers Montessori Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Yonkers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gorton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Barack Obama School for Social Justice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Barack Obama School for Social Justice
How many students attend Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yonkers, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
86.0% of students at Barack Obama School for Social Justice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
The largest demographic group at Barack Obama School for Social Justice is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Yonkers, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack Obama School for Social Justice?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barack Obama School for Social Justice rank among schools in Yonkers?
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama School for Social Justice ranks #5 of 33 schools in Yonkers, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yonkers on the city page.
Is Barack Obama School for Social Justice a good school?
Barack Obama School for Social Justice earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Yonkers City School District?
Besides Barack Obama School for Social Justice, Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students), Lincoln High School (1,176 students), and Yonkers High School (1,111 students). See the Yonkers City School District district page for the complete list.
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