Enrollment
178
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008402269
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #5 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy ranks #5 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 7 · New York
NCES ID 360008402269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 46/100).
New York City Geographic District # 7 also operates Hero High School (733 students) and Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 (646 students) alongside Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy.
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 65 Mother Hale Academy compares
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 65.7%
African American 33.1%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 5 Port Morris | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 29 Melrose School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Bronx Preparatory - a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~178 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy
How many students attend Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy?
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 65 Mother Hale Academy?
94.8% of students at Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy?
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 65 Mother Hale Academy rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy ranks #5 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 65 Mother Hale Academy a good school?
Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 # 7?
Besides Ps 65 Mother Hale Academy, New York City Geographic District # 7 also operates Hero High School (733 students), Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (the): X223 (646 students), and Ps 5 Port Morris (630 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 7 district page for the complete list.
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