Enrollment
1,313
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360012201996
Is 237 — Flushing, NY
Federal NCES profile for Is 237, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #25 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 237 compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Is 237 reports 1,313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the New York average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Is 237 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,313 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 85% in New York — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Overview
Enrollment 1,313 Top 96% in New York — larger than 4% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% +36% vs state
NCES ID 360012201996
Student demographics
Asian 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
African American 2.5%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Is 237
How many students attend Is 237?
Is 237 has 1,313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FLUSHING, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 237?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 237 is 14.4:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 237?
76.5% of students at Is 237 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 237?
The largest demographic group at Is 237 is Asian at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLUSHING, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 237?
Is 237 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.