Enrollment
175
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Earth School
Federal NCES profile for Earth School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007605619
👥 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
Earth School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #74 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Earth School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earth School ranks #74 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007605619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earth School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earth School
Earth School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 175 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 175 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students) and Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students) alongside Earth 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 Earth School compares
Earth 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.3%
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
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 26.3%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 9.7%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Earth School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Earth School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Shuang Wen | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower East Side Preparatory High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earth School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Earth School
How many students attend Earth School?
Earth School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earth School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earth School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Earth School?
59.9% of students at Earth School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earth School?
The largest demographic group at Earth School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earth School?
Earth 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 Earth School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Earth School ranks #74 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.
Is Earth School a good school?
Earth School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 # 1?
Besides Earth School, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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