Enrollment
319
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
Federal NCES profile for Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008505122
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #35 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz ranks #35 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008505122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #183.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz.
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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz compares
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.4%
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 74.3%
African American 20.4%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 71 Rose E Scala | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 Senator John Calandra | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 36 Unionport | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz'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 (~319 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz
How many students attend Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz?
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz?
92.8% of students at Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz?
The largest demographic group at Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz?
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz ranks #35 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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz a good school?
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz, 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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