Enrollment
1,650
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Harry S Truman High School
Federal NCES profile for Harry S Truman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008801963
👥 S:T ratio 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry S Truman High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #15 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry S Truman High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S Truman High School ranks #15 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008801963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry S Truman High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry S Truman High School
Harry S Truman High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 1,650 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,650 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) and Ps 89 (1,169 students) alongside Harry S Truman 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 Harry S Truman High School compares
Harry S Truman 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,650 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,650
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White 3.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Harry S Truman High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Harry S Truman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 106 Parkchester | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry S Truman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,650 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harry S Truman High School
How many students attend Harry S Truman High School?
Harry S Truman High School has 1,650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S Truman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry S Truman High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Harry S Truman High School?
78.6% of students at Harry S Truman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S Truman High School?
The largest demographic group at Harry S Truman High School is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S Truman High School?
Harry S Truman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Harry S Truman High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S Truman High School ranks #15 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 Harry S Truman High School a good school?
Harry S Truman High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 #11?
Besides Harry S Truman High School, New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), Ps 89 (1,169 students), and Ps/Ms 194 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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