Enrollment
693
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
East Side Community School
Federal NCES profile for East Side Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007600695
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Side Community School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #27 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Side Community School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Side Community School ranks #27 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007600695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Side Community School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Side Community School
East Side Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 693 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #55, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% 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 East Side Community 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 East Side Community School compares
East Side Community 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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 55.3%
African American 17.3%
White 16.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, East Side Community School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How East Side Community 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lower East Side Preparatory High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Village Community School (the) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Side Community 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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~693 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Side Community School
How many students attend East Side Community School?
East Side Community School has 693 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Side Community School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Side Community School?
63.0% of students at East Side Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Side Community School?
The largest demographic group at East Side Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side Community School?
East Side Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 East Side Community School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, East Side Community School ranks #27 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 East Side Community School a good school?
East Side Community School earns 40/100 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 # 1?
Besides East Side Community 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 Bard High School Early College (569 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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