Enrollment
374
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Bronx Aerospace High School
Federal NCES profile for Bronx Aerospace High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008805568
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx Aerospace High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #27 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx Aerospace High School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Aerospace High School ranks #27 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008805568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx Aerospace High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx Aerospace High School
Bronx Aerospace High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 67% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 900 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside Bronx Aerospace High School.
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 Aerospace High School compares
Bronx Aerospace High School 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 67% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 51.1%
African American 39.3%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Bronx Aerospace High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Bronx Aerospace High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bronx Aerospace High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high 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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx Aerospace High School
How many students attend Bronx Aerospace High School?
Bronx Aerospace High School has 374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Aerospace High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Aerospace High School is 19.7:1, which is 67% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx Aerospace High School?
80.3% of students at Bronx Aerospace High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Aerospace High School?
The largest demographic group at Bronx Aerospace High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Aerospace High School?
Bronx Aerospace High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bronx Aerospace High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Aerospace High School ranks #27 of 115 high 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 high schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Bronx Aerospace High School a good school?
Bronx Aerospace High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. 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 #11?
Besides Bronx Aerospace High School, New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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