PS/IS 218 RAFAEL HERNANDEZ DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET SCHOOL
Public School | Kindergarten - 8th | 853 students
Address
1220 GERARD AVE
Bronx, NY 10452
Phone
School District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
School Details
Total Students
853
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
36005
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
781 (91.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
1 (0.1%)
Total eligible: 782 students (91.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
360008603742
District NCES ID
3600086
Community Profile (10452)
Demographic and economic data for the 10452 ZIP code area where PS/IS 218 RAFAEL HERNANDEZ DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
78,624
Median Age
33.1
Male
47.4%
Female
52.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
7.6%
10-14
8.5%
15-19
7.5%
Under 18
27.3%
65+
10.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
13.6%
Black/African American
35.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
12.9%
Hispanic/Latino
45.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$36,536
Mean Household Income
$52,522
Per Capita Income
$29,791
Median Family Income
$42,923
Poverty Rate
36.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
Households on SNAP
13,368
Employment & Commute
Employed
29,949
Avg. Commute Time
45 min
Work From Home
5.8%
Drive Alone
10.9%
Education
High School or Higher
69.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Enrolled in School
23,888
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,195
Kindergarten
695
Elementary
10,728
High School
4,785
College
6,485
Housing
Median Home Value
$474,400
Median Rent
$1,323
Total Housing Units
28,819
Owner Occupied
3.3%
Renter Occupied
96.7%
Median Rooms
3.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,075
Avg. Household Size
3.23
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
75
$100K-$150K
24
$200K-$300K
64
$500K-$1M
455
Households & Families
Total Households
28,260
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Avg. Family Size
3.37
Married Couples
22.9%
Living Alone
38.1%
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Veterans
1,230
Foreign Born
5,321
Health Insurance
Insured
73,086
Uninsured
5,434
Private Insurance
29,707
Public Insurance
51,334
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey