Enrollment
414
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
Federal NCES profile for Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009001327
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #114 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School ranks #114 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #12 · New York
NCES ID 360009001327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+251% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.4:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 251% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 860 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #856, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
New York City Geographic District #12 also operates Ps 214 (814 students) and Ps 47 John Randolph (789 students) alongside Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom 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 Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School compares
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom 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 | 41.4:1 | ▲ 251% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
41.4:1
students per teacher
- 251% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 70.5%
African American 24.6%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 214 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 47 John Randolph | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 195 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 196 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Bronx Academy for the Future | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
How many students attend Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School?
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School has 414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School is 41.4:1, which is 251% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 164% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School?
89.3% of students at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School?
The largest demographic group at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School?
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School ranks #114 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 Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School a good school?
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 #12?
Besides Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, New York City Geographic District #12 also operates Ps 214 (814 students), Ps 47 John Randolph (789 students), and Ps 195 (713 students). See the New York City Geographic District #12 district page for the complete list.
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