Enrollment
320
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Is 117 Joseph H Wade
Federal NCES profile for Is 117 Joseph H Wade, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008605192
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 117 Joseph H Wade earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #35 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 117 Joseph H Wade has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 117 Joseph H Wade ranks #35 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008605192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 117 Joseph H Wade compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 117 Joseph H Wade
Is 117 Joseph H Wade is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 320 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Is 117 Joseph H Wade is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.4% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students) and Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students) alongside Is 117 Joseph H Wade.
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 Is 117 Joseph H Wade compares
Is 117 Joseph H Wade 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.1%
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 78.1%
African American 19.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Is 117 Joseph H Wade is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 117 Joseph H Wade Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bronx School for Law Government and Justice | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 53 Basheer Quisim | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 117 Joseph H Wade's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar middle 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 (~320 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 117 Joseph H Wade
How many students attend Is 117 Joseph H Wade?
Is 117 Joseph H Wade has 320 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 117 Joseph H Wade?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 117 Joseph H Wade is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Is 117 Joseph H Wade?
96.4% of students at Is 117 Joseph H Wade are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 117 Joseph H Wade?
The largest demographic group at Is 117 Joseph H Wade is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 117 Joseph H Wade?
Is 117 Joseph H Wade has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Is 117 Joseph H Wade rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 117 Joseph H Wade ranks #35 of 72 middle 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 middle schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Is 117 Joseph H Wade a good school?
Is 117 Joseph H Wade earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 # 9?
Besides Is 117 Joseph H Wade, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students), Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 district page for the complete list.
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