Enrollment
294
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360008605882
Dreamyard Preparatory School — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Dreamyard Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 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 # 9 · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dreamyard Preparatory School 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
Dreamyard Preparatory School reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the New York average and 81% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Dreamyard Preparatory School 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 23% | — | — |
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
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
70.7%
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 294 Top 23% in New York — larger than 77% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.7% +67% vs state
NCES ID 360008605882
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.0%
African American 27.9%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.7%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dreamyard Preparatory School
How many students attend Dreamyard Preparatory School?
Dreamyard Preparatory School has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dreamyard Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dreamyard Preparatory School is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dreamyard Preparatory School?
93.7% of students at Dreamyard Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dreamyard Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Dreamyard Preparatory School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dreamyard Preparatory School?
Dreamyard Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.