- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009602795
👥 S:T ratio 50
📋 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 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #86 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 25
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-73 students YoY
Is 285 Meyer Levin shrank from 552 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-73 students YoY 360009602795 · Brooklyn, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 12.5:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students)
Is 285 Meyer Levin shrank from 552 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Is 285 Meyer Levin in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ps 115 Daniel
Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School
854 students
- Ps 235 Janice
Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School
666 students
- Ps 276 Louis M
Ps 276 Louis Marshall
560 students
- Ps 66
Ps 66
527 students
- This school
Is 285 Meyer Levin
512 students
- Academy for Co
Academy for Conservation and the Environment
432 students
What this shows Is 285 Meyer Levin reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Is 285 Meyer Levin compares
Is 285 Meyer Levin is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~512 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), down 73.
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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.