Enrollment
248
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Mott Haven Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Mott Haven Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008406352
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mott Haven Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mott Haven Community High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mott Haven Community High School ranks #10 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 7 · New York
NCES ID 360008406352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mott Haven Community High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mott Haven Community High School
Mott Haven Community High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.1% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
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 Mott Haven Community 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 Mott Haven Community High School compares
Mott Haven Community 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% 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 66.5%
African American 27.8%
Asian 2.0%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Mott Haven Community High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Mott Haven Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Bronx Preparatory - a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mott Haven Community 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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mott Haven Community High School
How many students attend Mott Haven Community High School?
Mott Haven Community High School has 248 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mott Haven Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mott Haven Community High School is 10.3:1, which is 13% 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 Mott Haven Community High School?
92.1% of students at Mott Haven Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mott Haven Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Mott Haven Community High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mott Haven Community High School?
Mott Haven Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Mott Haven Community High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Mott Haven Community High School ranks #10 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 Mott Haven Community High School a good school?
Mott Haven Community High School earns 33/100 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 # 7?
Besides Mott Haven Community 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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