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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9·NCES 360008605176

BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

240 E 172ND ST, BRONX, NY 10457 · (718) 410-4060 · Bronx County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Enrollment
299
High
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
288 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
100
Grade 10
101
Grade 11
49
Grade 12
47
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
19465%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 31%
Black
9331%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 16%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15953%
Female
14047%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
42.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +12.0pp since 2023
Math
12.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -5.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
299
+11 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.3:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
65%
was 72%
% Black
31%
was 23%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

As a cozy senior high in BRONX, New York, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS educates 299 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9. Enrollment runs roughly 55% below the state mean of about 668.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 runs 70 schools in total, collectively educating 23,786 students. BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is one of those campuses.

On demographics, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%; the rest breaks down as 31% Black, 2% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS tighter than the state norm the norm. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.6%, the actual is 21.2%, a residual of -18.4 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Bronx County) records that the typical household earns roughly $48,676 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is one.

BRONX HIGH SCHOOL FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.5%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 4%: 288 students in 2018 compared to 299 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment grew from 23% to 31% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bronx County at a glance

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Population
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students

Quick facts

School name
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Address
240 E 172ND ST, BRONX, NY 10457
Phone
(718) 410-4060
County
Bronx County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
299
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
288 (96%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360008605176
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
What is the total enrollment at BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS?
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS serve?
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS have?
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS?
At BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, the student body is approximately 2% White, 65% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS public or private?
BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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