Enrollment
762
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
Federal NCES profile for Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008802628
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #54 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams ranks #54 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 762 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 599 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #234.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams.
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 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams compares
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
41.2%
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
African American 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
White 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams
How many students attend Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams?
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams has 762 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams 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 Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams?
74.3% of students at Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams?
The largest demographic group at Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams is African American at 64.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams?
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams ranks #54 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 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams a good school?
Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams earns 29/100 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 #11?
Besides Ms 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams, New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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