- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008605191
👥 S:T ratio 68
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 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #4 of 184
- schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 68
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-19.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 360008605191 · Bronx, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 8:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School (807 students)
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-19.0%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ps/is 218 Rafa
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
- This school 224
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West
224 students
What this shows Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West compares
Ps/Ms 4 Crotona Park West is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 65.
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 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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.
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.