Overview
JHS 127 CASTLE HILL (THE) is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 788 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 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
11.9:1 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
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10462
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360008802469
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment788
White1.6%
Hispanic / Latino40.0%
Black / African American32.3%
Asian21.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.3%
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 %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)