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

Community Math and Science Prep

Federal NCES profile for Community Math and Science Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008305649
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
74
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Community Math and Science Prep earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.

#20 of 41
middle schools in New York · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
6.4:1
small classes for New York
91.7%
free-lunch eligible

Community Math and Science Prep has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Community Math and Science Prep ranks #20 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.

Enrollment

115

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

6.4:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-46% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

91.7%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+63% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Community Math and Science Prep compares with New York and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Community Math and Science Prep

Community Math and Science Prep is a high-poverty, small middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 115 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Community Math and Science Prep is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 46% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 115 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside Community Math and Science Prep.

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 Community Math and Science Prep compares

Community Math and Science Prep 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 6.4:1 ▼ 46% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 91.7% ▲ 63% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 115 top 97% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher - 46% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.5%
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

Hispanic or Latino 86.1%
African American 9.6%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Community Math and Science Prep is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Community Math and Science Prep Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
A Philip Randolph Campus High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 173 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Community Math and Science Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 6 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Community Math and Science Prep's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Community Math and Science Prep

How many students attend Community Math and Science Prep?

Community Math and Science Prep has 115 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Math and Science Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Math and Science Prep is 6.4:1, which is 46% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Math and Science Prep?

91.7% of students at Community Math and Science Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Math and Science Prep?

The largest demographic group at Community Math and Science Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Math and Science Prep?

Community Math and Science Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Community Math and Science Prep rank among middle schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Community Math and Science Prep ranks #20 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.

Is Community Math and Science Prep a good school?

Community Math and Science Prep earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 # 6?

Besides Community Math and Science Prep, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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