Enrollment
610
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
East New York Family Academy
Federal NCES profile for East New York Family Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012000813
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East New York Family Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #120 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
East New York Family Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East New York Family Academy ranks #120 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012000813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East New York Family Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East New York Family Academy
East New York Family Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 610 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 866 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #386.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside East New York Family Academy.
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 East New York Family Academy compares
East New York Family Academy 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.3%
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
African American 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, East New York Family Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How East New York Family Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East New York Family Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- 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 (~610 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East New York Family Academy
How many students attend East New York Family Academy?
East New York Family Academy has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East New York Family Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East New York Family Academy is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 East New York Family Academy?
82.5% of students at East New York Family Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East New York Family Academy?
The largest demographic group at East New York Family Academy is African American at 64.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East New York Family Academy?
East New York Family Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 East New York Family Academy rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, East New York Family Academy ranks #120 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 East New York Family Academy a good school?
East New York Family Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #19?
Besides East New York Family Academy, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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