NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 operates 46 public schools serving 23,629 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 27 other, 8 high, 7 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 21,817 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Queens County County.
and 56.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.7% African American, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian across the district's schools.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 school enrollment ranges from 172 students (lowest) to 1,103 students (highest), a spread of 931 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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 #29 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.5% 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 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 #29 chronic absenteeism rate is 56.5% — 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 #29?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 has 46 schools, including 4 elementary, 7 middle, 27 other, 8 high. Total enrollment is 23,629 students.
What is the average rent near NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29?
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 #29?
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 students are 58.7% African American, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 1.3% White, averaged across 46 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.