Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY

Ms 390

Federal NCES profile for Ms 390, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008703811
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
67
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ms 390 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.

#28 of 72
middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
8.2:1
small classes for New York
94.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ms 390 has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ms 390 ranks #28 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-66 students YoY

Ms 390 shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-16.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-66 students YoY 360008703811 · Bronx, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

311 enr · 8.2:1 · 94.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students)

Ms 390 shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-16.8%). Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ms 390 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ms 390 reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ms 390 compares

Ms 390 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.2:1 ▼ 31% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.9% ▲ 69% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 311 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher - 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.2%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
African American 18.3%
White 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Ms 390 is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ms 390 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bronx High School of Science (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dewitt Clinton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ms 390's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #10 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Ms 390

How many students attend Ms 390?

Ms 390 has 311 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), down 66.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 390?

The student-teacher ratio at Ms 390 is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 390?

94.9% of students at Ms 390 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 390?

The largest demographic group at Ms 390 is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 390?

Ms 390 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Ms 390 rank among middle schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Ms 390 ranks #28 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #10?

Besides Ms 390, New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students), Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) (1,383 students), and Dewitt Clinton High School (1,212 students). See the New York City Geographic District #10 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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