Enrollment
254
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flushing, NY
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012200249
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #6 of 7
- middle schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #25 · New York
NCES ID 360012200249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students) and Flushing High School (1,650 students) alongside Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle 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 Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) compares
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.7%
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 45.3%
African American 24.4%
Asian 22.0%
White 5.5%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flushing High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Townsend Harris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 237 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)
How many students attend Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)?
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)?
76.8% of students at Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)?
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) rank among middle schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Flushing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) a good school?
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the) earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #25?
Besides Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the), New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students), Flushing High School (1,650 students), and Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker (1,516 students). See the New York City Geographic District #25 district page for the complete list.
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