Enrollment
184
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360008805681
Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the New York average and 67% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New York — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
59.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 8% in New York — larger than 92% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +54% vs state
NCES ID 360008805681
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.8%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Hero High School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts
How many students attend Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts?
Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts has 184 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts is 9.2:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts?
86.4% of students at Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts?
Bronx High School for Writing and Communication Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.