Enrollment
319
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360008505122
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz — Bronx, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 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 # 8 · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ms 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz reports 319 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the New York average and 79% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 28% | — | — |
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
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New York — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
67.4%
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 319 Top 28% in New York — larger than 72% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.8% +65% vs state
NCES ID 360008505122
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.4%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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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 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 40% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 31/100 (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.