Enrollment
512
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Is 285 Meyer Levin
Federal NCES profile for Is 285 Meyer Levin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009602795
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 285 Meyer Levin earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #86 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 285 Meyer Levin has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 285 Meyer Levin ranks #86 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009602795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 285 Meyer Levin compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 285 Meyer Levin
Is 285 Meyer Levin is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 935 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #595.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside Is 285 Meyer Levin.
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 285 Meyer Levin compares
Is 285 Meyer Levin 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.4%
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
African American 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 2.0%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Is 285 Meyer Levin is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 285 Meyer Levin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy for Conservation and the Environment | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 285 Meyer Levin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~512 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Is 285 Meyer Levin
How many students attend Is 285 Meyer Levin?
Is 285 Meyer Levin has 512 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 285 Meyer Levin?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 285 Meyer Levin is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 285 Meyer Levin?
79.2% of students at Is 285 Meyer Levin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 285 Meyer Levin?
The largest demographic group at Is 285 Meyer Levin is African American at 88.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 285 Meyer Levin?
Is 285 Meyer Levin has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 285 Meyer Levin rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 285 Meyer Levin ranks #86 of 94 middle 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 middle schools in Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Is 285 Meyer Levin a good school?
Is 285 Meyer Levin earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #18?
Besides Is 285 Meyer Levin, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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