Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Ps 61 Francisco Oller

Federal NCES profile for Ps 61 Francisco Oller, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009002260
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 61 Francisco Oller earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#83 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
10.9:1
students per teacher
95.1%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 61 Francisco Oller has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 61 Francisco Oller ranks #83 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-18 students YoY

Ps 61 Francisco Oller shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).

Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 360009002260 · Bronx, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

185 enr · 10.9:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 214 (814 students)

Ps 61 Francisco Oller shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 61 Francisco Oller in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 61 Francisco Oller reports 185 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 61 Francisco Oller compares

Ps 61 Francisco Oller is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 10.9:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 95.1% ▲ 69% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 185 top 91% - -

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

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.7%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
African American 16.8%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Ps 61 Francisco Oller is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 61 Francisco Oller Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps 214 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 47 John Randolph Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 195 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 196 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Bronx Academy for the Future Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 61 Francisco Oller's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #12 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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 61 Francisco Oller

How many students attend Ps 61 Francisco Oller?

Ps 61 Francisco Oller has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 61 Francisco Oller?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 61 Francisco Oller is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 61 Francisco Oller?

95.1% of students at Ps 61 Francisco Oller are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 61 Francisco Oller?

The largest demographic group at Ps 61 Francisco Oller is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 61 Francisco Oller?

Ps 61 Francisco Oller has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 61 Francisco Oller rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 61 Francisco Oller ranks #83 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #12?

Besides Ps 61 Francisco Oller, New York City Geographic District #12 also operates Ps 214 (814 students), Ps 47 John Randolph (789 students), and Ps 195 (713 students). See the New York City Geographic District #12 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.