Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Bilingual Bicultural School (the)

Federal NCES profile for Bilingual Bicultural School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007902324
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#114 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
11.6:1
students per teacher
94.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bilingual Bicultural School (the) ranks #114 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+71 students YoY

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) grew from 244 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+29.1%).

Teacher FTE held 25.7 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+71 students YoY 360007902324 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

291 enr · 11.6:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students)

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) grew from 244 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+29.1%). Teacher FTE held 25.7 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bilingual Bicultural School (the) reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bilingual Bicultural School (the) compares

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.6:1 ▼ 2% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.3% ▲ 68% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 291 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible - 68% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.4%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
African American 3.1%
White 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Bilingual Bicultural School (the) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 171 Patrick Henry Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tag Young Scholars Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Esperanza Preparatory Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Weldon Johnson School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bilingual Bicultural School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 4 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Bilingual Bicultural School (the)

How many students attend Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), up 71.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

94.3% of students at Bilingual Bicultural School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

The largest demographic group at Bilingual Bicultural School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bilingual Bicultural School (the)?

Bilingual Bicultural School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Bilingual Bicultural School (the) rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Bilingual Bicultural School (the) ranks #114 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 4?

Besides Bilingual Bicultural School (the), New York City Geographic District # 4 also operates Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics (1,657 students), Ps 171 Patrick Henry (738 students), and Tag Young Scholars (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 4 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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