Enrollment
248
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008603747
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #42 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 219 New Venture School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 219 New Venture School
Is 219 New Venture School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.6% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% 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 219 New Venture 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 Is 219 New Venture School compares
Is 219 New Venture 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 31/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Is 219 New Venture School a good school?
Is 219 New Venture School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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