Enrollment
392
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts
Federal NCES profile for Bronx High School for the Visual Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008805179
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #45 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx High School for the Visual Arts ranks #45 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008805179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx High School for the Visual Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bronx High School for the Visual Arts
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 896 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #261.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 High School for the Visual Arts.
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 High School for the Visual Arts compares
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
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.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.3%
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.
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 58.8%
African American 21.7%
White 14.3%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Bronx High School for the Visual Arts is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Bronx High School for the Visual Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bronx High School for the Visual Arts'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 (~392 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx High School for the Visual Arts
How many students attend Bronx High School for the Visual Arts?
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx High School for the Visual Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx High School for the Visual Arts is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 High School for the Visual Arts?
86.2% of students at Bronx High School for the Visual Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx High School for the Visual Arts?
The largest demographic group at Bronx High School for the Visual Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx High School for the Visual Arts?
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 High School for the Visual Arts rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Bronx High School for the Visual Arts ranks #45 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 High School for the Visual Arts a good school?
Bronx High School for the Visual Arts earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 High School for the Visual Arts, 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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