Enrollment
259
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Ps 175 City Island
Federal NCES profile for Ps 175 City Island, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008802613
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 175 City Island earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #7 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 175 City Island has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 175 City Island ranks #7 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 175 City Island compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 175 City Island
Ps 175 City Island is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 495 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 175 City Island.
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 175 City Island compares
Ps 175 City Island 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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 42.5%
White 34.7%
African American 9.3%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Ps 175 City Island is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 175 City Island 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 175 City Island'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 elementary 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 175 City Island
How many students attend Ps 175 City Island?
Ps 175 City Island has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 175 City Island?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 175 City Island is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 175 City Island?
52.7% of students at Ps 175 City Island are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 175 City Island?
The largest demographic group at Ps 175 City Island is Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 175 City Island?
Ps 175 City Island has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 175 City Island rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 175 City Island ranks #7 of 86 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Ps 175 City Island a good school?
Ps 175 City Island earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 175 City Island, 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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