Enrollment
659
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
Federal NCES profile for Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008802394
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #120 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein ranks #120 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 659 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 659 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 572 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #351.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein.
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 Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein compares
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.3%
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 60.1%
White 15.8%
Asian 11.5%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~659 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein
How many students attend Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein?
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein has 659 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein?
92.5% of students at Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein?
The largest demographic group at Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein?
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein ranks #120 of 184 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 schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein a good school?
Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #11?
Besides Ps 105 Senator Abraham Bernstein, New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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