Overview
PELHAM LAB HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 285 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
9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10461
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008506386
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment285
White1.7%
Hispanic / Latino65.9%
Black / African American6.8%
Asian20.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %85%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)