Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)

Federal NCES profile for Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008702513
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#22 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
large classes for New York
52.4%
free-lunch eligible

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) ranks #22 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

Enrollment

1,383

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

91.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+29% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

52.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-7% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) compares with New York and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 1,383 students.

Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,383 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (20%) (diversity index 57/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

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

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 Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) compares

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) 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 15.2:1 ▲ 29% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% ▼ 7% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,383 top 3% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,383
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible - 7% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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.

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 61.0%
White 20.2%
African American 9.3%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bronx High School of Science (the) Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dewitt Clinton High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
In-Tech Academy (Ms/Hs 368) Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 95 Sheila Mencher Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)'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

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)

How many students attend Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)?

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) has 1,383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)?

52.4% of students at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)?

The largest demographic group at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141)?

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) ranks #22 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 Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) a good school?

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 #10?

Besides Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Ms/Hs 141), New York City Geographic District #10 also operates Bronx High School of Science (the) (2,953 students), Dewitt Clinton High School (1,212 students), and Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights (1,091 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 2021-22) · 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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