- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008605192
👥 S:T ratio 66
📋 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #35 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Is 117 Joseph H Wade shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 360008605192 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 8.4:1 · 96.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students)
Is 117 Joseph H Wade shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Is 117 Joseph H Wade in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ps/is 218 Rafa
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
807 students
- Ps 70 Max Scho
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld
729 students
- Bronx School f
Bronx School for Law Government and Justice
683 students
- Comprehensive
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327
670 students
- Ps 53 Basheer
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim
600 students
- This school 320
Is 117 Joseph H Wade
320 students
What this shows Is 117 Joseph H Wade reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Is 117 Joseph H Wade compares
Is 117 Joseph H Wade is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), down 24.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.
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.