Enrollment
594
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, NY
Emily Warren Roebling School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Emily Warren Roebling School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009102064
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #58 of 95
- elementary schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emily Warren Roebling School (the) ranks #58 of 95 elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #13 · New York
NCES ID 360009102064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emily Warren Roebling School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emily Warren Roebling School (the)
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 594 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 594 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.
Among 403 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #385, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside Emily Warren Roebling School (the).
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 Emily Warren Roebling School (the) compares
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
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 69.0%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 6.4%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Emily Warren Roebling School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Emily Warren Roebling School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Technical High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 11 Purvis J Behan | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of Arts and Letters | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emily Warren Roebling School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,848
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~594 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emily Warren Roebling School (the)
How many students attend Emily Warren Roebling School (the)?
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emily Warren Roebling School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Emily Warren Roebling School (the) is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emily Warren Roebling School (the)?
8.2% of students at Emily Warren Roebling School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emily Warren Roebling School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Emily Warren Roebling School (the) is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emily Warren Roebling School (the)?
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Emily Warren Roebling School (the) rank among elementary schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Emily Warren Roebling School (the) ranks #58 of 95 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Emily Warren Roebling School (the) a good school?
Emily Warren Roebling School (the) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 #13?
Besides Emily Warren Roebling School (the), New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.
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