Enrollment
240
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship
Federal NCES profile for Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008506156
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- #24 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship ranks #24 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008506156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship is a high-poverty, small middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 240 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.3% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students) and Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students) alongside Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship.
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 Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship compares
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.8%
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 69.6%
African American 24.2%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert H Lehman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 71 Rose E Scala | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 14 Senator John Calandra | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 36 Unionport | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 152 Evergreen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~240 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship
How many students attend Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship?
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship?
The student-teacher ratio at Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship?
88.3% of students at Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship?
The largest demographic group at Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship?
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship ranks #24 of 72 middle 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 middle schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship a good school?
Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 # 8?
Besides Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship, New York City Geographic District # 8 also operates Herbert H Lehman High School (1,087 students), Ps 71 Rose E Scala (1,079 students), and Ps 14 Senator John Calandra (718 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 8 district page for the complete list.
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