Enrollment
1,555
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Elmhurst, NY
Is 227 Louis Armstrong
Federal NCES profile for Is 227 Louis Armstrong, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360010203146
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 227 Louis Armstrong earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in East Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 227 Louis Armstrong has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 227 Louis Armstrong ranks #1 of 6 public schools in East Elmhurst, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010203146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 227 Louis Armstrong compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 227 Louis Armstrong
Is 227 Louis Armstrong is a higher-need, large elementary school in East Elmhurst, New York, enrolling 1,555 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,555 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Is 227 Louis Armstrong.
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 Is 227 Louis Armstrong compares
Is 227 Louis Armstrong 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,555 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,555
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
Asian 25.5%
White 18.7%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Is 227 Louis Armstrong is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 227 Louis Armstrong Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newcomers High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 227 Louis Armstrong's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,555 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Is 227 Louis Armstrong's federal record.
- Compare Is 227 Louis Armstrong against another school. Compare schools
- New York City Geographic District #30's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Is 227 Louis Armstrong
How many students attend Is 227 Louis Armstrong?
Is 227 Louis Armstrong has 1,555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Elmhurst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 227 Louis Armstrong?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 227 Louis Armstrong is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 227 Louis Armstrong?
63.2% of students at Is 227 Louis Armstrong are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 227 Louis Armstrong?
The largest demographic group at Is 227 Louis Armstrong is Hispanic or Latino at 37.0% of enrollment, in East Elmhurst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 227 Louis Armstrong?
Is 227 Louis Armstrong has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Is 227 Louis Armstrong rank among public schools in East Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 227 Louis Armstrong ranks #1 of 6 public schools in East Elmhurst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Elmhurst on the city page.
Is Is 227 Louis Armstrong a good school?
Is 227 Louis Armstrong earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 #30?
Besides Is 227 Louis Armstrong, New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer (1,397 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.