- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Barack Obama School for Social Justice held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 363192006001 · Yonkers, NY Other · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 86.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students)
Barack Obama School for Social Justice held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Barack Obama School for Social Justice in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yonkers Montes
Yonkers Montessori Academy
1,234 students
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
1,176 students
- Yonkers High S
Yonkers High School
1,111 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies
1,096 students
- Gorton High Sc
Gorton High School
1,068 students
- This school
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
701 students
What this shows Barack Obama School for Social Justice reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barack Obama School for Social Justice compares
Barack Obama School for Social Justice held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Yonkers City School District reports $27,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,176
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 807 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.