- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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
📋 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 360008603764 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 10:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students)
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service 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 291
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
291 students
What this shows Is 303 Leadership & Community Service reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Is 303 Leadership & Community Service compares
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), down 24.
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 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 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.
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.