Enrollment
130
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
Federal NCES profile for Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008405988
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School ranks #2 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 7 · New York
NCES ID 360008405988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.4% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
New York City Geographic District # 7 also operates Hero High School (733 students) and Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 (646 students) alongside Jill Chaifetz Transfer High 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 Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School compares
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 64.6%
African American 33.8%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 5 Port Morris | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Bronx Preparatory - a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high 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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
How many students attend Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School?
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School?
91.4% of students at Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School?
The largest demographic group at Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School?
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School ranks #2 of 115 high 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 high schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School a good school?
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 # 7?
Besides Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School, New York City Geographic District # 7 also operates Hero High School (733 students), Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 (646 students), and Ps 5 Port Morris (630 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 7 district page for the complete list.
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