Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein

Federal NCES profile for Jhs 131 Albert Einstein, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008501979
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.

#46 of 72
middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
9.8:1
small classes for New York
87.7%
free-lunch eligible

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 131 Albert Einstein ranks #46 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 360008501979 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

322 enr · 9.8:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students)

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.4 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jhs 131 Albert Einstein reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jhs 131 Albert Einstein compares

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein held steady on CCD headcount: 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 9.8:1 ▼ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% ▲ 56% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 322 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.7%
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 68.0%
African American 22.7%
Asian 5.3%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Jhs 131 Albert Einstein is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Jhs 131 Albert Einstein Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Herbert H Lehman High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 71 Rose E Scala Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 14 Senator John Calandra Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 36 Unionport Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 152 Evergreen Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jhs 131 Albert Einstein's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 8 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Jhs 131 Albert Einstein

How many students attend Jhs 131 Albert Einstein?

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein has 322 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 131 Albert Einstein?

The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 131 Albert Einstein is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Jhs 131 Albert Einstein?

87.7% of students at Jhs 131 Albert Einstein are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 131 Albert Einstein?

The largest demographic group at Jhs 131 Albert Einstein is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 131 Albert Einstein?

Jhs 131 Albert Einstein 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 Jhs 131 Albert Einstein rank among middle schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 131 Albert Einstein 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 # 8?

Besides Jhs 131 Albert Einstein, New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students), Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students), and Ps 14 Senator John Calandra (718 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 8 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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