Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY

Bronx Park Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Bronx Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008806314
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bronx Park Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.

#45 of 72
middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
9.4:1
small classes for New York
88.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Park Middle School ranks #45 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Bronx Park Middle School shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 360008806314 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

302 enr · 9.4:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students)

Bronx Park Middle School shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Bronx Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bronx Park Middle School reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bronx Park Middle School compares

Bronx Park Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.4:1 ▼ 20% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.3% ▲ 57% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 302 top 75% - -

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

9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.5%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
African American 14.9%
White 7.6%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Bronx Park Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Bronx Park Middle School 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 Lower 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 Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #11 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Bronx Park Middle School

How many students attend Bronx Park Middle School?

Bronx Park Middle School has 302 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx Park Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx Park Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Park Middle School?

88.3% of students at Bronx Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx Park Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Bronx Park Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx Park Middle School?

Bronx Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 Park Middle School rank among middle schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx Park Middle School ranks #45 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #11?

Besides Bronx Park Middle 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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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