Enrollment
369
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Fordham Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fordham Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008705184
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 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
Fordham Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #62 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fordham Leadership Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fordham Leadership Academy ranks #62 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #10 · New York
NCES ID 360008705184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fordham Leadership Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fordham Leadership Academy
Fordham Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 838 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #388.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% 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 Fordham Leadership Academy.
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 Fordham Leadership Academy compares
Fordham Leadership Academy 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.6%
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 70.5%
African American 23.3%
White 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Fordham Leadership Academy is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Fordham Leadership Academy 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordham Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,953
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fordham Leadership Academy
How many students attend Fordham Leadership Academy?
Fordham Leadership Academy has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordham Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordham Leadership Academy is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Fordham Leadership Academy?
88.7% of students at Fordham Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordham Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fordham Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordham Leadership Academy?
Fordham Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Fordham Leadership Academy rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Fordham Leadership Academy ranks #62 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 Fordham Leadership Academy a good school?
Fordham Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Fordham Leadership Academy, 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.
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