Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Ps 134 George F Bristow

Federal NCES profile for Ps 134 George F Bristow, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009002491
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 134 George F Bristow earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#110 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
12.2:1
students per teacher
93.3%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 134 George F Bristow has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 134 George F Bristow ranks #110 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

Enrollment

438

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.2:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

93.3%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+66% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ps 134 George F Bristow compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ps 134 George F Bristow

Ps 134 George F Bristow is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 438 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #485.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 51/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District #12 also operates Ps 214 (814 students) and Ps 47 John Randolph (789 students) alongside Ps 134 George F Bristow.

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 134 George F Bristow compares

Ps 134 George F Bristow 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 12.2:1 ▲ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 93.3% ▲ 66% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 438 top 47% - -

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

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.4%
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 60.3%
African American 35.4%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Ps 134 George F Bristow is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 134 George F Bristow Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps 214 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 47 John Randolph Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 195 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 196 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Bronx Academy for the Future Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 134 George F Bristow's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #12 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Ps 134 George F Bristow's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 134 George F Bristow

How many students attend Ps 134 George F Bristow?

Ps 134 George F Bristow has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 134 George F Bristow?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 134 George F Bristow is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 134 George F Bristow?

93.3% of students at Ps 134 George F Bristow are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 134 George F Bristow?

The largest demographic group at Ps 134 George F Bristow is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 134 George F Bristow?

Ps 134 George F Bristow 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 134 George F Bristow rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 134 George F Bristow ranks #110 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 134 George F Bristow a good school?

Ps 134 George F Bristow 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 #12?

Besides Ps 134 George F Bristow, New York City Geographic District #12 also operates Ps 214 (814 students), Ps 47 John Randolph (789 students), and Ps 195 (713 students). See the New York City Geographic District #12 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 2021-22) · 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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