Enrollment
551
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 304 Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Ps 304 Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008505123
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 304 Early Childhood School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #174 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 304 Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 304 Early Childhood School ranks #174 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008505123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 304 Early Childhood School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 304 Early Childhood School
Ps 304 Early Childhood School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 551 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 671 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #627, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students) and Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students) alongside Ps 304 Early Childhood School.
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 304 Early Childhood School compares
Ps 304 Early Childhood School 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.5%
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 71.1%
Asian 11.3%
White 8.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Ps 304 Early Childhood School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 304 Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 71 Rose E Scala | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 Senator John Calandra | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 36 Unionport | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 304 Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~551 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 304 Early Childhood School
How many students attend Ps 304 Early Childhood School?
Ps 304 Early Childhood School has 551 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 304 Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 304 Early Childhood School is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 304 Early Childhood School?
62.2% of students at Ps 304 Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 304 Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Ps 304 Early Childhood School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 304 Early Childhood School?
Ps 304 Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 304 Early Childhood School rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 304 Early Childhood School ranks #174 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 304 Early Childhood School a good school?
Ps 304 Early Childhood School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 # 8?
Besides Ps 304 Early Childhood School, New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students), Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students), and Ps 14 Senator John Calandra (718 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 8 district page for the complete list.
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