Enrollment
222
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Matilda Avenue School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Matilda Avenue School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008806559
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matilda Avenue School (the) earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #50 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Matilda Avenue School (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matilda Avenue School (the) ranks #50 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008806559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matilda Avenue School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matilda Avenue School (the)
Matilda Avenue School (the) is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 222 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 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 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #324.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside Matilda Avenue School (the).
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 Matilda Avenue School (the) compares
Matilda Avenue School (the) 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
African American 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White 4.5%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Matilda Avenue School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Matilda Avenue School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matilda Avenue School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Matilda Avenue School (the)
How many students attend Matilda Avenue School (the)?
Matilda Avenue School (the) has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matilda Avenue School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Matilda Avenue School (the) is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Matilda Avenue School (the)?
83.5% of students at Matilda Avenue School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matilda Avenue School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Matilda Avenue School (the) is African American at 48.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matilda Avenue School (the)?
Matilda Avenue School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Matilda Avenue School (the) rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Matilda Avenue School (the) ranks #50 of 86 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Matilda Avenue School (the) a good school?
Matilda Avenue School (the) earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #11?
Besides Matilda Avenue School (the), New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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