Enrollment
193
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Is 347 School of Humanities
Federal NCES profile for Is 347 School of Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009704887
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 347 School of Humanities earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- #29 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 347 School of Humanities has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 347 School of Humanities ranks #29 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009704887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 347 School of Humanities compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 347 School of Humanities
Is 347 School of Humanities is a high-poverty, small middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Is 347 School of Humanities is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 43% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Is 347 School of Humanities.
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 347 School of Humanities compares
Is 347 School of Humanities 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.7%
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 87.6%
African American 7.8%
White 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Is 347 School of Humanities is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 347 School of Humanities Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 347 School of Humanities's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 347 School of Humanities
How many students attend Is 347 School of Humanities?
Is 347 School of Humanities has 193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 347 School of Humanities?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 347 School of Humanities is 6.7:1, which is 43% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 347 School of Humanities?
82.4% of students at Is 347 School of Humanities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 347 School of Humanities?
The largest demographic group at Is 347 School of Humanities is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 347 School of Humanities?
Is 347 School of Humanities has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 347 School of Humanities rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 347 School of Humanities ranks #29 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 347 School of Humanities a good school?
Is 347 School of Humanities earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 #32?
Besides Is 347 School of Humanities, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.
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