Enrollment
355
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012006416
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #245 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks #245 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012006416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.7% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 647 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #627, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School.
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 Gardens Elementary School compares
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.3%
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 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
How many students attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?
95.7% of students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is African American at 55.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Gardens Elementary School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks #245 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School a good school?
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. 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 #19?
Besides Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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