Enrollment
679
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss
Federal NCES profile for Ps 19 Judith K Weiss, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008802100
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools.
- #10 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 19 Judith K Weiss ranks #10 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 19 Judith K Weiss compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 19 Judith K Weiss
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 679 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 679 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 586 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 65/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 19 Judith K Weiss.
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 19 Judith K Weiss compares
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
White 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 8.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Ps 19 Judith K Weiss is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 19 Judith K Weiss Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 19 Judith K Weiss'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 (~679 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 19 Judith K Weiss
How many students attend Ps 19 Judith K Weiss?
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss has 679 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 19 Judith K Weiss?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 19 Judith K Weiss is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 19 Judith K Weiss?
53.0% of students at Ps 19 Judith K Weiss are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 19 Judith K Weiss?
The largest demographic group at Ps 19 Judith K Weiss is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 19 Judith K Weiss?
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 19 Judith K Weiss rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 19 Judith K Weiss ranks #10 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 19 Judith K Weiss a good school?
Ps 19 Judith K Weiss earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 19 Judith K Weiss, 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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