Enrollment
440
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 153 Helen Keller
Federal NCES profile for Ps 153 Helen Keller, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008802553
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 153 Helen Keller earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #13 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 153 Helen Keller has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks #13 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
64.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 153 Helen Keller compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 153 Helen Keller
Ps 153 Helen Keller is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 440 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% 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 153 Helen Keller.
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 153 Helen Keller compares
Ps 153 Helen Keller 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 | 64.8% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | 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.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
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
25.7%
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
African American 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Ps 153 Helen Keller is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 153 Helen Keller Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 153 Helen Keller'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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 153 Helen Keller
How many students attend Ps 153 Helen Keller?
Ps 153 Helen Keller has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 153 Helen Keller?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 153 Helen Keller 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 153 Helen Keller?
64.8% of students at Ps 153 Helen Keller are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 153 Helen Keller?
The largest demographic group at Ps 153 Helen Keller is African American at 61.6% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 153 Helen Keller?
Ps 153 Helen Keller has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 153 Helen Keller rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 153 Helen Keller ranks #13 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 153 Helen Keller a good school?
Ps 153 Helen Keller earns 39/100 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 153 Helen Keller, 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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