Enrollment
285
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Pelham Lab High School
Federal NCES profile for Pelham Lab High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008506386
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 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
Pelham Lab High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #41 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pelham Lab High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pelham Lab High School ranks #41 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008506386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelham Lab High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pelham Lab High School
Pelham Lab High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 285 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Pelham Lab High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 285 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 728 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #227.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.7% 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 Pelham Lab High 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 Pelham Lab High School compares
Pelham Lab High 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.7%
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 50.2%
African American 29.1%
White 9.1%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Pelham Lab High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Pelham Lab High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelham Lab High School'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 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 (~285 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pelham Lab High School
How many students attend Pelham Lab High School?
Pelham Lab High School has 285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Lab High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Lab High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Pelham Lab High School?
83.7% of students at Pelham Lab High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelham Lab High School?
The largest demographic group at Pelham Lab High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelham Lab High School?
Pelham Lab High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Pelham Lab High School rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Pelham Lab High School ranks #41 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 Pelham Lab High School a good school?
Pelham Lab High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Pelham Lab High School, 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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