Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY

Community Action School-Ms 258

Federal NCES profile for Community Action School-Ms 258, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360007803616
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👥 S:T ratio
69
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Community Action School-Ms 258 earns 35/100 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.

#26 of 41
middle schools in New York · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
7.7:1
small classes for New York
77.0%
free-lunch eligible

Community Action School-Ms 258 has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Community Action School-Ms 258 ranks #26 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10025
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York

NCES ID 360007803616 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Community Action School-Ms 258 grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 360007803616 · New York, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

139 enr · 7.7:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students)

Community Action School-Ms 258 grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Community Action School-Ms 258 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Community Action School-Ms 258 reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Community Action School-Ms 258 compares

Community Action School-Ms 258 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 77.0% ▲ 37% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 139 top 96% - -

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.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
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
84.2%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.9%
African American 26.6%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Community Action School-Ms 258 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Community Action School-Ms 258 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fiorello H Laguardia High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beacon High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 87 William Sherman Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West End Secondary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Community Action School-Ms 258's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 3 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~139 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Community Action School-Ms 258

How many students attend Community Action School-Ms 258?

Community Action School-Ms 258 has 139 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Action School-Ms 258?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Action School-Ms 258 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 Community Action School-Ms 258?

77.0% of students at Community Action School-Ms 258 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Action School-Ms 258?

The largest demographic group at Community Action School-Ms 258 is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Action School-Ms 258?

Community Action School-Ms 258 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Community Action School-Ms 258 rank among middle schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Community Action School-Ms 258 ranks #26 of 41 middle 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 middle schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 3?

Besides Community Action School-Ms 258, New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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