Enrollment
147
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012106427
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #35 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) ranks #35 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012106427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is a high-poverty, small middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 35% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.4% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 147 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees).
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 Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) compares
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
African American 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle 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 (~147 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)
How many students attend Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) has 147 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
96.4% of students at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) is African American at 67.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees)?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) ranks #35 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) a good school?
Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 #23?
Besides Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (Bees), New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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