HERO HIGH SCHOOL

HERO HIGH SCHOOL is a high school of reasonably sized scale in BRONX, New York, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7, educateing 733 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7, which oversees 41 schools and 13,625 students, HERO HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, HERO HIGH SCHOOL shows that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder reads as 34% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, HERO HIGH SCHOOL shows 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting HERO HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, HERO HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Bronx County put median household earnings sit near $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Across Bronx County's 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), HERO HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MOTT HAVEN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HERO HIGH SCHOOL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.5%.

HERO HIGH SCHOOL operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HERO HIGH SCHOOL has increased 51%, going from 487 students in 2018 to 733 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 39% to 34% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.