Enrollment
733
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Hero High School
Federal NCES profile for Hero High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008406383
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 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
Hero High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #71 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hero High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hero High School ranks #71 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 7 · New York
NCES ID 360008406383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hero High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hero High School
Hero High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 733 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 is high: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 733 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #205.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 7 also operates Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 (646 students) and Ps 5 Port Morris (630 students) alongside Hero 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 Hero High School compares
Hero 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.2%
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 61.5%
African American 34.2%
Asian 1.4%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Hero High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Hero High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 5 Port Morris | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Bronx Preparatory - a College Board School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University Heights Secondary School-Bronx Community College | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hero High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~733 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hero High School
How many students attend Hero High School?
Hero High School has 733 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hero High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hero High School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Hero High School?
91.6% of students at Hero High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hero High School?
The largest demographic group at Hero High School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hero High School?
Hero High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Hero High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Hero High School ranks #71 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 Hero High School a good school?
Hero High School earns 24/100 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 # 7?
Besides Hero High School, New York City Geographic District # 7 also operates Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 (646 students), Ps 5 Port Morris (630 students), and Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School (606 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 7 district page for the complete list.
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