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DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE)

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students508
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE)
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
508
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
97%+38.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

DR EMMETT W BASSETT SCHOOL (THE) is a public primary in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 508 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10472
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008502441

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment508
White5.9%
Hispanic / Latino50.2%
Black / African American25.2%
Asian8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.4%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
5.9%
Hispanic
50.2%
Black
25.2%
Asian
8.4%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %97%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)