Enrollment
230
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360009002477
Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #12 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership reports 230 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the New York average and 85% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in New York — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 230 Top 13% in New York — larger than 87% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.6% +70% vs state
NCES ID 360009002477
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
African American 27.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
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- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership
How many students attend Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership has 230 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BRONX, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership is 10.3:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
95.6% of students at Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
The largest demographic group at Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRONX, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership?
Ms 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.