NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 operates 63 public schools serving 41,385 students, placing it among the larger districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 40 other, 12 high, 8 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 39,209 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Queens County County.
and 55.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% African American, 17.3% Asian across the district's schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 school enrollment varies 16× across entities
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 school enrollment ranges from 148 students (lowest) to 2,400 students (highest), a spread of 2,252 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 #27 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.8% 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 #27 chronic absenteeism rate is 55.2% — 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 #27?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 has 63 schools, including 12 high, 8 middle, 40 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 41,385 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Queens 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 #27?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 students are 43.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% African American, 17.3% Asian, 7.9% White, averaged across 63 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.