NCES ID: 3600088
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.
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Total Students
32,910
Schools
62
Graduation Rate
81.0%
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2023-24
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
45.0%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
NY Performance Levels:
Regents exams are New York State high school exit exams. Pass rate is % scoring 65+ (Level 3+).
Source: New York State Education Department (NYSED), 2023-24 School Year