Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil

Federal NCES profile for Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008702121
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#18 of 86
elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
large classes for New York
29.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil 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 24 Spuyten Duyvil ranks #18 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+26 students YoY 360008702121 · Bronx, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD

742 enr · 15.5:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students)

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil reports 742 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil compares

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 31% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% ▼ 48% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 742 top 17% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
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
25.2%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
White 34.1%
African American 7.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bronx High School of Science (the) Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dewitt Clinton High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #10 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil

How many students attend Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil?

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil has 742 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 731 (2022-23) → 757 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil?

29.4% of students at Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil?

The largest demographic group at Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil?

Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil rank among elementary schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil ranks #18 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #10?

Besides Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil, New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students), Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) (1,383 students), and Dewitt Clinton High School (1,212 students). See the New York City Geographic District #10 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 2022-23) · 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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