- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Is 219 New Venture School
Federal NCES profile for Is 219 New Venture School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008603747
👥 S:T ratio 60
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 219 New Venture School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #42 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 219 New Venture School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 219 New Venture School ranks #42 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008603747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Is 219 New Venture School grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 360008603747 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 9.9:1 · 97.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students)
Is 219 New Venture School grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Is 219 New Venture School 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 248
Is 219 New Venture School
248 students
What this shows Is 219 New Venture School reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Is 219 New Venture School compares
Is 219 New Venture School is a growing 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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 64.1%
African American 33.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Is 219 New Venture School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 219 New Venture School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bronx School for Law Government and Justice | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 219 New Venture School'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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Is 219 New Venture School
How many students attend Is 219 New Venture School?
Is 219 New Venture School has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 219 New Venture School?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 219 New Venture School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 219 New Venture School?
97.6% of students at Is 219 New Venture School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 219 New Venture School?
The largest demographic group at Is 219 New Venture School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 219 New Venture School?
Is 219 New Venture School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 219 New Venture School rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 219 New Venture School ranks #42 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 219 New Venture School, 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.