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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12·NCES 360009005689

BRONX LATIN SCHOOL

800 HOME ST, BRONX, NY 10456 · (718) 991-6349 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Enrollment
452
High
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
438 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 6
48
Grade 7
65
Grade 8
44
Grade 9
66
Grade 10
86
Grade 11
68
Grade 12
75
Student demographics
White
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
35178%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 31%
Black
8819%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
21347%
Female
23953%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
51.9%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
27.1%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.9pp 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
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
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
452
-124 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.5:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
78%
was 78%
% Black
19%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRONX LATIN SCHOOL

BRONX LATIN SCHOOL operates as a small 9-12 campus in BRONX, New York, operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12. Current enrollment sits at 452 students spanning grades 6 through 12. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 668 students each, so BRONX LATIN SCHOOL sits 32% leaner than that benchmark.

BRONX LATIN SCHOOL is one of 47 schools operated by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12, a district that enrolls 15,705 students overall.

On the student-mix side, BRONX LATIN SCHOOL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder is composed of 19% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the resource side, BRONX LATIN SCHOOL shows 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BRONX LATIN SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bronx County) records that the typical household earns roughly $48,676 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), BRONX LATIN SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DR RICHARD IZQUIERDO HEALTH AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BRONX LATIN SCHOOL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 35.8%.

BRONX LATIN SCHOOL operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRONX LATIN SCHOOL has edged down 22%, going from 576 students in 2018 to 452 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the BRONX LATIN SCHOOL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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 LATIN SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
Address
800 HOME ST, BRONX, NY 10456
Phone
(718) 991-6349
County
Bronx County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
452
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
438 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009005689
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRONX LATIN SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BRONX LATIN SCHOOL?
BRONX LATIN SCHOOL enrolls approximately 452 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does BRONX LATIN SCHOOL serve?
BRONX LATIN SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does BRONX LATIN SCHOOL have?
BRONX LATIN SCHOOL employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at BRONX LATIN SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BRONX LATIN SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 78% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is BRONX LATIN SCHOOL public or private?
BRONX LATIN SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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