Enrollment
224
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West
Federal NCES profile for Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008605191
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #4 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West ranks #4 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008605191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 50/100).
New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students) and Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students) alongside Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West.
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/Ms 4 Crotona Park West compares
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% 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 58.0%
African American 40.6%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bronx School for Law Government and Justice | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 53 Basheer Quisim | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
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 (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West
How many students attend Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West?
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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/Ms 4 Crotona Park West?
96.5% of students at Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West?
The largest demographic group at Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West?
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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/Ms 4 Crotona Park West rank among schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West ranks #4 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/Ms 4 Crotona Park West a good school?
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 # 9?
Besides Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West, New York City Geographic District # 9 also operates Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students), Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld (729 students), and Bronx School for Law Government and Justice (683 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 9 district page for the complete list.
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