Elementary school (grades K-5) · New York, NY

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267

Federal NCES profile for East Side Elementary School-Ps 267, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360007706210
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools.

#19 of 46
elementary schools in New York · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
large classes for New York
14.9%
free-lunch eligible

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 ranks #19 of 46 elementary schools in New York, NY.

Enrollment

353

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.7:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+25% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

14.9%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-73% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 East Side Elementary School-Ps 267

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New York, New York, enrolling 353 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.

With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

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

Among 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 61/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside East Side Elementary School-Ps 267.

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 Elementary School-Ps 267 compares

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 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 14.7:1 ▲ 25% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.9% ▼ 73% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 353 top 64% - -

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible - 73% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
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

White 57.5%
Asian 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.1%

Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School for Health Professions & Human Services Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Side Elementary School-Ps 267's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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 East Side Elementary School-Ps 267'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 East Side Elementary School-Ps 267

How many students attend East Side Elementary School-Ps 267?

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New York, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School-Ps 267?

The student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Side Elementary School-Ps 267?

14.9% of students at East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Side Elementary School-Ps 267?

The largest demographic group at East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side Elementary School-Ps 267?

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 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 East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 rank among elementary schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 ranks #19 of 46 elementary 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 elementary schools in New York on the city page.

Is East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 a good school?

East Side Elementary School-Ps 267 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 # 2?

Besides East Side Elementary School-Ps 267, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 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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