NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 operates 40 public schools serving 34,421 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 20 other, 10 high, 6 middle, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 33,610 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kings County County.
and 51.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.0% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian across the district's schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 school enrollment varies 19× across entities
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 school enrollment ranges from 187 students (lowest) to 3,503 students (highest), a spread of 3,316 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 chronic absenteeism rate is 51.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 has 40 schools, including 10 high, 6 middle, 20 other, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 34,421 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kings County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 students are 33.0% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 12.1% African American, averaged across 40 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.