Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY

Milton Fein School

Federal NCES profile for Milton Fein School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008702060
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Milton Fein School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#25 of 86
elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
10.4:1
students per teacher
79.0%
free-lunch eligible

Milton Fein School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Milton Fein School ranks #25 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-29 students YoY

Milton Fein School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-29 students YoY 360008702060 · Bronx, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

363 enr · 10.4:1 · 79.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students)

Milton Fein School shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Milton Fein School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Milton Fein School reports 363 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 Milton Fein School compares

Milton Fein School 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 10.4:1 ▼ 12% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.0% ▲ 41% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 363 top 63% - -

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

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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 74.4%
African American 8.8%
White 7.7%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Milton Fein School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Milton Fein School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bronx High School of Science (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dewitt Clinton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Milton Fein School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #10 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 Milton Fein School

How many students attend Milton Fein School?

Milton Fein School has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), down 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton Fein School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milton Fein School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Milton Fein School?

79.0% of students at Milton Fein School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton Fein School?

The largest demographic group at Milton Fein School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton Fein School?

Milton Fein School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Milton Fein School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Milton Fein School ranks #25 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #10?

Besides Milton Fein School, New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students), Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) (1,383 students), and Dewitt Clinton High School (1,212 students). See the New York City Geographic District #10 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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