Enrollment
168
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bronx, NY
Women's Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Women's Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008505653
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 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
Women's Academy of Excellence earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #29 of 115
- high schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Women's Academy of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Women's Academy of Excellence ranks #29 of 115 high schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 8 · New York
NCES ID 360008505653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Women's Academy of Excellence compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Women's Academy of Excellence
Women's Academy of Excellence is a high-poverty, small high school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Women's Academy of Excellence is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 43% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 168 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.4% 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 Women's Academy of Excellence.
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 Women's Academy of Excellence compares
Women's Academy of Excellence 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.4%
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 44.0%
African American 27.4%
Asian 13.1%
White 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Women's Academy of Excellence is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Women's Academy of Excellence 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 Women's Academy of Excellence'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 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 (~168 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Women's Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Women's Academy of Excellence?
Women's Academy of Excellence has 168 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Women's Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Women's Academy of Excellence is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Women's Academy of Excellence?
88.0% of students at Women's Academy of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Women's Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Women's Academy of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Women's Academy of Excellence?
Women's Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Women's Academy of Excellence rank among high schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Women's Academy of Excellence ranks #29 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 Women's Academy of Excellence a good school?
Women's Academy of Excellence earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Women's Academy of Excellence, 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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