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Enrollment
602
High
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504521
PS 176
750 BAYCHESTER AVE, BRONX, NY 10475 · (718) 904-5700 · Bronx County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL602 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
552 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 21 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 4% |
| Ungraded | 432 | 72% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 176 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 602 | #438 of 1,216 | #20 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.0:1 | #3 of 1,058 | #2 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #298 of 1,070 | #18 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.7% | #165 of 1,167 | #81 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.6% | #70 of 743 | #24 of 96 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
602
+52 (+9%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 688
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 5.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 602 | 120.1 | 5.0:1 | 92% (552) |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 117.4 | 5.3:1 | 89% (554) |
| 2022-23 | 604 | 110.7 | 5.5:1 | 89% (539) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 102 | 5.4:1 | 88% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 921 | 165 | 5.6:1 | 82% (755) |
| 2015-16 | 850 | 156 | 5.5:1 | 59% (505) |
| 2010-11 | 688 | 165 | 4.2:1 | 60% (412) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 176.
About PS 176
PS 176 is a public mid-sized high school in BRONX, New York. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 602 students.
PS 176 is one school in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, a system of 60 schools with 27,533 students.
About 53% of the student body at PS 176 is Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 37% Black, 5% White, and 4% Asian. Bronx County residents are about 55% Hispanic, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 5.0:1 is based on 120.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in New York have an average ratio of 11.0:1. In all, 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 90% average for public schools in Bronx County.
In Bronx County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Bronx County number 472, with about 202,028 students.
Among nearby public schools, PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 9%.
PS 176 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- PS 178 DR SELMAN WAKSMAN0.0 mi · 334
- MS 5960.0 mi · 403
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,650
- BRONX HEALTH SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 337
- IS 181 PABLO CASALS0.1 mi · 490
- PS 153 HELEN KELLER0.1 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About PS 176How large is PS 176?
PS 176 enrolls approximately 602 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does PS 176 serve?
PS 176 serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does PS 176 have?
PS 176 employs 120 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 176?
At PS 176, the student body is approximately 5% White, 53% Hispanic, 37% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 176?
PS 176 is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in Bronx County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.