High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY

Bronx School of Law and Finance

Federal NCES profile for Bronx School of Law and Finance, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008705678
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
📚 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 School of Law and Finance earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.

#93 of 115
high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
13.2:1
large classes for New York
88.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bronx School of Law and Finance has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx School of Law and Finance ranks #93 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.

Enrollment

330

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

88.8%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+58% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bronx School of Law and Finance compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 School of Law and Finance

Bronx School of Law and Finance is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 330 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 88.8% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Among 770 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #612, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 42/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students) and Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) (1,383 students) alongside Bronx School of Law and Finance.

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 School of Law and Finance compares

Bronx School of Law and Finance 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 13.2:1 ▲ 12% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.8% ▲ 58% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 330 top 70% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.7%
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 72.7%
African American 21.5%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Bronx School of Law and Finance is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Bronx School of Law and Finance Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bronx High School of Science (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dewitt Clinton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #10 · 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

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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 School of Law and Finance

How many students attend Bronx School of Law and Finance?

Bronx School of Law and Finance has 330 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bronx School of Law and Finance?

The student-teacher ratio at Bronx School of Law and Finance is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bronx School of Law and Finance?

88.8% of students at Bronx School of Law and Finance are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bronx School of Law and Finance?

The largest demographic group at Bronx School of Law and Finance is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bronx School of Law and Finance?

Bronx School of Law and Finance has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 School of Law and Finance rank among high schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Bronx School of Law and Finance ranks #93 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 School of Law and Finance a good school?

Bronx School of Law and Finance earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 #10?

Besides Bronx School of Law and Finance, New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students), Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) (1,383 students), and Dewitt Clinton High School (1,212 students). See the New York City Geographic District #10 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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