PS 176

PS 176 is a moderately sized secondary school in BRONX, New York, operated by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. The school teaches 602 students in grades 6 through 12.

NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 comprises 60 schools with combined enrollment of 27,533 students; PS 176 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PS 176 shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 37% Black, 5% White, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Bronx County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, PS 176 has 120 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Bronx County put median household income runs about $48,676, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. In all, Bronx County runs 472 public schools (combined enrollment of about 202,028 students), of which PS 176 is one.

Nearest neighbor: PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 35%: 921 students in 2018 compared to 602 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 42% to 37% across the same window.

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