Enrollment
218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School
Federal NCES profile for Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009501347
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #260 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 89.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School ranks #260 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #17 · New York
NCES ID 360009501347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 68% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.7% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #445, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students) and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students) alongside Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis 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 Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School compares
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 68% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.7% | ▲ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.8%
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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White 5.5%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Barton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medgar Evers College Preparatory School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 249 Caton (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 316 Elijah Stroud | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~218 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School's federal record.
- Compare Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School against another school. Compare schools
- New York City Geographic District #17's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School
How many students attend Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School?
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School is 19.8:1, which is 68% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School?
89.7% of students at Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School?
The largest demographic group at Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School is African American at 68.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School?
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School ranks #260 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 Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School a good school?
Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 #17?
Besides Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis School, New York City Geographic District #17 also operates Clara Barton High School (1,325 students), Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (1,267 students), and Ps 189 Bilingual Center (the) (887 students). See the New York City Geographic District #17 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.