NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 serves 32,910 students across 62 schools in the Bronx, comprising 31 elementary, 14 middle, and 17 high schools. The district experienced a 2.8% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 and 2,909 teachers on staff.

Academic performance measures fall below state averages across key indicators. Math proficiency stands at 45.0% compared to the state average of 53.5%, while reading proficiency is 41.0% against a state average of 45.8%. The graduation rate of 81.0% is below the state average of 86.2%, with an 8.0% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism affects 12.0% of the student population.

The district serves a diverse student body with significant socioeconomic challenges. Approximately 87.0% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, substantially higher than typical state figures. The racial composition is 46.3% Hispanic, 32.5% Black, 9.4% White, and 8.7% Asian. Additionally, 15.0% of students are English learners and 22.0% have disabilities, reflecting the district's concentration of high-need populations.

These characteristics indicate District #11 operates within a high-poverty urban context with considerable academic and social support demands. The combination of declining enrollment, below-average proficiency rates, and elevated concentrations of economically disadvantaged and students with disabilities suggests resource constraints and ongoing challenges in meeting district-wide achievement targets.