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HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
Students1,119enrolled
FRL82%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,119
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic
HERBERT H LEHMAN
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
1,119
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
82%+22.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

HERBERT H LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 1,119 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10461
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008501964

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,119
White2.6%
Hispanic / Latino50.1%
Black / African American8.0%
Asian30.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.6%
Hispanic
50.1%
Black
8.0%
Asian
30.8%
Two+
0.4%
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 %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)