Enrollment
271
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012106351
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #70 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Collaborative Middle School ranks #70 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012106351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownsville Collaborative Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 271 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% 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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle 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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School compares
Brownsville Collaborative Middle 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
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 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Brownsville Collaborative Middle School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownsville Collaborative Middle School'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 (~271 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Collaborative Middle School
How many students attend Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?
93.9% of students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School is African American at 56.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsville Collaborative Middle School?
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsville Collaborative Middle School ranks #70 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 Brownsville Collaborative Middle School a good school?
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 #23?
Besides Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, 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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