Enrollment
282
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Validus Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Validus Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008605861
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Validus Preparatory Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #71 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Validus Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Validus Preparatory Academy ranks #71 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 9 · New York
NCES ID 360008605861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Validus Preparatory Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Validus Preparatory Academy
Validus Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 282 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #269.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Validus Preparatory Academy.
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 Validus Preparatory Academy compares
Validus Preparatory Academy 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.4%
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%
African American 37.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
White 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Validus Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Validus Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps/is 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bronx School for Law Government and Justice | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Comprehensive Model School Project Ms 327 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 53 Basheer Quisim | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Validus Preparatory Academy'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 high 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 (~282 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Validus Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Validus Preparatory Academy?
Validus Preparatory Academy has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Validus Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Validus Preparatory Academy is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Validus Preparatory Academy?
99.2% of students at Validus Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Validus Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Validus Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Validus Preparatory Academy?
Validus Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Validus Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Validus Preparatory Academy ranks #71 of 115 high 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 high schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Validus Preparatory Academy a good school?
Validus Preparatory Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Validus Preparatory Academy, 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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