Enrollment
343
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 16 Wakefield
Federal NCES profile for Ps 16 Wakefield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008802092
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 16 Wakefield earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #181 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 16 Wakefield has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 16 Wakefield ranks #181 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 16 Wakefield compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 16 Wakefield
Ps 16 Wakefield is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 797 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #781, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% 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 16 Wakefield.
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 16 Wakefield compares
Ps 16 Wakefield 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.0%
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 57.1%
African American 30.6%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Ps 16 Wakefield is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 16 Wakefield Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 16 Wakefield'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 (~343 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 16 Wakefield
How many students attend Ps 16 Wakefield?
Ps 16 Wakefield has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 16 Wakefield?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 16 Wakefield is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 16 Wakefield?
88.5% of students at Ps 16 Wakefield are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 16 Wakefield?
The largest demographic group at Ps 16 Wakefield is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 16 Wakefield?
Ps 16 Wakefield has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 16 Wakefield rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 16 Wakefield ranks #181 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 16 Wakefield a good school?
Ps 16 Wakefield earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 #11?
Besides Ps 16 Wakefield, 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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