Enrollment
576
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne
Federal NCES profile for Ms 101 Edward R Byrne, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008503740
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- #9 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 101 Edward R Byrne ranks #9 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008503740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 101 Edward R Byrne compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ms 101 Edward R Byrne
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 576 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 661 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students) and Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students) alongside Ms 101 Edward R Byrne.
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 Ms 101 Edward R Byrne compares
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.3%
Asian 11.1%
African American 8.9%
White 8.5%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Ms 101 Edward R Byrne is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ms 101 Edward R Byrne Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 71 Rose E Scala | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 Senator John Calandra | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 36 Unionport | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms 101 Edward R Byrne's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 101 Edward R Byrne
How many students attend Ms 101 Edward R Byrne?
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne has 576 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 101 Edward R Byrne?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 101 Edward R Byrne is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ms 101 Edward R Byrne?
63.9% of students at Ms 101 Edward R Byrne are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 101 Edward R Byrne?
The largest demographic group at Ms 101 Edward R Byrne is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 101 Edward R Byrne?
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Ms 101 Edward R Byrne rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 101 Edward R Byrne ranks #9 of 72 middle 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 middle schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Ms 101 Edward R Byrne a good school?
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. 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 # 8?
Besides Ms 101 Edward R Byrne, New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students), Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students), and Ps 14 Senator John Calandra (718 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 8 district page for the complete list.
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