- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bronx, NY
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360008603742
👥 S:T ratio 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #44 of 86
- elementary schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School ranks #44 of 86 elementary schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008603742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School held near 836 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.7 → 75.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360008603742 · Bronx, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 10.6:1 · 91.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students)
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School held near 836 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.7 → 75.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
807 students
- Ps 70 Max Scho
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld
729 students
- Bronx School f
Bronx School for Law Government and Justice
683 students
- Comprehensive
Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327
670 students
- Ps 53 Basheer
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim
600 students
- Ps 204 Morris
Ps 204 Morris Heights
576 students
What this shows Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School reports 807 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School compares
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.5%
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.4%
African American 4.7%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bronx School for Law Government and Justice | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 53 Basheer Quisim | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 204 Morris Heights | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~807 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
How many students attend Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School?
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School has 807 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 836 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School?
91.6% of students at Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School?
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School ranks #44 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.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 9?
Besides Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students), and Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 (670 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 district page for the complete list.