Enrollment
123
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
New Directions Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for New Directions Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008606395
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Directions Secondary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #31 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
New Directions Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Directions Secondary School ranks #31 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008606395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Directions Secondary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Directions Secondary School
New Directions Secondary School is a high-poverty, small high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 123 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, New Directions Secondary School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.2% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students) and Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students) alongside New Directions Secondary School.
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 New Directions Secondary School compares
New Directions Secondary School 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.0%
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 68.3%
African American 28.5%
White 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, New Directions Secondary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How New Directions Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bronx School for Law Government and Justice | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 53 Basheer Quisim | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Directions Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~123 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Directions Secondary School
How many students attend New Directions Secondary School?
New Directions Secondary School has 123 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Directions Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Directions Secondary School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 New Directions Secondary School?
97.2% of students at New Directions Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Directions Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at New Directions Secondary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Directions Secondary School?
New Directions Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Directions Secondary School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, New Directions Secondary School ranks #31 of 115 high 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 high schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is New Directions Secondary School a good school?
New Directions Secondary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 # 9?
Besides New Directions Secondary School, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students), Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 district page for the complete list.
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