Enrollment
807
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 807 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 807 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 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students) and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students) alongside Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School.
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/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School compares
Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
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 (~807 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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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.
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 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School a good school?
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. 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 # 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.
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