Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson

Federal NCES profile for Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008802312
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.

#159 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
14.6:1
large classes for New York
88.2%
free-lunch eligible

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson ranks #159 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-17 students YoY

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 42.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 360008802312 · Bronx, NY Other · MID · TRAD

613 enr · 14.6:1 · 88.2% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students)

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson reports 613 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 78 Anne Hutchinson compares

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson 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 14.6:1 ▲ 24% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.2% ▲ 57% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 613 top 25% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.2%
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

African American 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 56.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harry S Truman High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 83 Donald Hertz Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 89 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps/Ms 194 Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 96 Richard Rodgers Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #11 · 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 78 Anne Hutchinson

How many students attend Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson?

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 603 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson?

88.2% of students at Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson?

The largest demographic group at Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson is African American at 56.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson?

Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 78 Anne Hutchinson rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson ranks #159 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 #11?

Besides Ps 78 Anne Hutchinson, 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.

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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