Enrollment
112
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance
Federal NCES profile for Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360007705112
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 46
- elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance ranks #1 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007705112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance is a small elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance compares
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 35.7%
African American 19.6%
Asian 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance
How many students attend Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance?
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance has 112 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance?
39.7% of students at Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance?
The largest demographic group at Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance?
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance rank among elementary schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance ranks #1 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New York on the city page.
Is Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance a good school?
Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?
Besides Ballet Tech/Nyc Public School for Dance, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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