Enrollment
286
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Springfield Gardens, NY
Collaborative Arts Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Collaborative Arts Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010106285
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collaborative Arts Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Springfield Gardens · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Collaborative Arts Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Springfield Gardens, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #29 · New York
NCES ID 360010106285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collaborative Arts Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collaborative Arts Middle School
Collaborative Arts Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Springfield Gardens, New York, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Collaborative Arts Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 710 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Ps 95 Eastwood (1,103 students) and Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School (894 students) alongside Collaborative Arts 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 Collaborative Arts Middle School compares
Collaborative Arts 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.0%
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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Collaborative Arts Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Collaborative Arts Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 95 Eastwood | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 116 William C Hughley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collaborative Arts Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Collaborative Arts Middle School
How many students attend Collaborative Arts Middle School?
Collaborative Arts Middle School has 286 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Springfield Gardens, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collaborative Arts Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collaborative Arts Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 26% 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 Collaborative Arts Middle School?
81.6% of students at Collaborative Arts Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collaborative Arts Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Collaborative Arts Middle School is African American at 74.5% of enrollment, in Springfield Gardens, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collaborative Arts Middle School?
Collaborative Arts Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Collaborative Arts Middle School rank among middle schools in Springfield Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Collaborative Arts Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Springfield Gardens, 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 Springfield Gardens on the city page.
Is Collaborative Arts Middle School a good school?
Collaborative Arts Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 #29?
Besides Collaborative Arts Middle School, New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Ps 95 Eastwood (1,103 students), Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School (894 students), and Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (820 students). See the New York City Geographic District #29 district page for the complete list.
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