High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY

Bronx International High School

Federal NCES profile for Bronx International High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008604879
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
📚 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 International High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.

#107 of 115
high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
large classes for New York
85.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx International High School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx International High School ranks #107 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.

Enrollment

411

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+29% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

85.8%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+53% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bronx International High School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Bronx International High School

Bronx International High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 411 students.

Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 29% 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 85.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 933 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #843, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 45/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students) and Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students) alongside Bronx International 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 International High School compares

Bronx International 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 15.2:1 ▲ 29% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.8% ▲ 53% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 411 top 52% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
85.8%
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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
80.8%
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 69.3%
African American 25.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Bronx International High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

How Bronx International High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bronx School for Law Government and Justice Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bronx International High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 9 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Bronx International High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Bronx International High School

How many students attend Bronx International High School?

Bronx International High School has 411 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx International High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx International High School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx International High School?

85.8% of students at Bronx International 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 International High School?

The largest demographic group at Bronx International High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx International High School?

Bronx International High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 International High School rank among high schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx International High School ranks #107 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 International High School a good school?

Bronx International High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 # 9?

Besides Bronx International High School, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students), Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 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 2021-22) · 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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