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MS 129 ACADEMY FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP

Grades 06–08 · BRONX, NY · NCES 360009002477

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2055 MAPES AVE · BRONX, NY 10460

At a glance

Reported students

230

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

289

MS 129 ACADEMY FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP: 230 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

8.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about MS 129 ACADEMY FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP

MS 129 ACADEMY FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BRONX. It is one of 46 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12. NCES reports 230 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.1:1, below the New York median of 10.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (67.4%) and Black (27.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking MS 129 ACADEMY FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP

  1. 1How do the reported 8.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
93.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.3%
  • Hispanic67.4%
  • Black27.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

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