Enrollment
144
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Academy for Multi-Media, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008506081
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #3 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media has class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Academy for Multi-Media ranks #3 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008506081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Academy for Multi-Media compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media is a high-poverty, small middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 144 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Bronx Academy for Multi-Media is leaner than roughly 98% of New York schools and 59% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 144 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students) and Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students) alongside Bronx Academy for Multi-Media.
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 Bronx Academy for Multi-Media compares
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in New York - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 72.9%
African American 25.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Bronx Academy for Multi-Media is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Bronx Academy for Multi-Media Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 71 Rose E Scala | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 Senator John Calandra | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 36 Unionport | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bronx Academy for Multi-Media's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Academy for Multi-Media
How many students attend Bronx Academy for Multi-Media?
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media is 4.8:1, which is 59% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 69% 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 Bronx Academy for Multi-Media?
99.6% of students at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Academy for Multi-Media?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Academy for Multi-Media?
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Bronx Academy for Multi-Media rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Academy for Multi-Media ranks #3 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Bronx Academy for Multi-Media a good school?
Bronx Academy for Multi-Media earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 New York City Geographic District # 8?
Besides Bronx Academy for Multi-Media, New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students), Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students), and Ps 14 Senator John Calandra (718 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 8 district page for the complete list.
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