Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Mount Eden Children's Academy

Federal NCES profile for Mount Eden Children's Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008606312
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mount Eden Children's Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.

#174 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
15.8:1
large classes for New York
91.2%
free-lunch eligible

Mount Eden Children's Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mount Eden Children's Academy ranks #174 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

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

+11 students YoY

Mount Eden Children's Academy held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 360008606312 · Bronx, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

396 enr · 15.8:1 · 91.2% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students)

Mount Eden Children's Academy held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Mount Eden Children's Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mount Eden Children's Academy reports 396 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 Mount Eden Children's Academy compares

Mount Eden Children's Academy 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 15.8:1 ▲ 34% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.2% ▲ 62% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 396 top 55% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
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 79.5%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Mount Eden Children's Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Mount Eden Children's Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bronx School for Law Government and Justice Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mount Eden Children's Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 9 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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 Mount Eden Children's Academy

How many students attend Mount Eden Children's Academy?

Mount Eden Children's Academy has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Eden Children's Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Eden Children's Academy is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Eden Children's Academy?

91.2% of students at Mount Eden Children's Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Eden Children's Academy?

The largest demographic group at Mount Eden Children's Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Eden Children's Academy?

Mount Eden Children's Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Mount Eden Children's Academy rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Mount Eden Children's Academy ranks #174 of 184 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 schools in Bronx on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 9?

Besides Mount Eden Children's Academy, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students), Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 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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