Enrollment
291
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
Federal NCES profile for Is 303 Leadership & Community Service, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008603764
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #46 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service ranks #46 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008603764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 303 Leadership & Community Service compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.3% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 291 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 571 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #261.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% 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 303 Leadership & Community Service.
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 303 Leadership & Community Service compares
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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 77.7%
African American 21.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 303 Leadership & Community Service 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 53 Basheer Quisim | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 303 Leadership & Community Service'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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
How many students attend Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 303 Leadership & Community Service?
94.3% of students at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
The largest demographic group at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 303 Leadership & Community Service rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service ranks #46 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 303 Leadership & Community Service a good school?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 303 Leadership & Community Service, 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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