Enrollment
593
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road
Federal NCES profile for Ps 41 Gun Hill Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008802185
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #58 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 41 Gun Hill Road ranks #58 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008802185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 41 Gun Hill Road compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 41 Gun Hill Road
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #389.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.7% 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 41 Gun Hill Road.
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 41 Gun Hill Road compares
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.7%
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 51.1%
African American 42.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
White 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Ps 41 Gun Hill Road is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 41 Gun Hill Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 41 Gun Hill Road'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 (~593 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 41 Gun Hill Road
How many students attend Ps 41 Gun Hill Road?
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 41 Gun Hill Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 41 Gun Hill Road is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 41 Gun Hill Road?
92.7% of students at Ps 41 Gun Hill Road are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 41 Gun Hill Road?
The largest demographic group at Ps 41 Gun Hill Road is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 41 Gun Hill Road?
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 41 Gun Hill Road rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 41 Gun Hill Road ranks #58 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 41 Gun Hill Road a good school?
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 41 Gun Hill Road, 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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