Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Ps/is 54

Federal NCES profile for Ps/is 54, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008703783
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ps/is 54 earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.

#159 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
14.3:1
large classes for New York
94.0%
free-lunch eligible

Ps/is 54 has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 54 ranks #159 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

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

-18 students YoY

Ps/is 54 held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-18 students YoY 360008703783 · Bronx, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

329 enr · 14.3:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students)

Ps/is 54 held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ps/is 54 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ps/is 54 reports 329 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/is 54 compares

Ps/is 54 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 14.3:1 ▲ 21% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.0% ▲ 67% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 329 top 70% - -

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

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible - 67% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
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

Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
African American 18.5%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Ps/is 54 is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ps/is 54 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bronx High School of Science (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dewitt Clinton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ps/is 54's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #10 · 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/is 54

How many students attend Ps/is 54?

Ps/is 54 has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 54?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 54 is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ps/is 54?

94.0% of students at Ps/is 54 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/is 54?

The largest demographic group at Ps/is 54 is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/is 54?

Ps/is 54 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/is 54 rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Ps/is 54 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 #10?

Besides Ps/is 54, New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students), Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) (1,383 students), and Dewitt Clinton High School (1,212 students). See the New York City Geographic District #10 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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