Enrollment
173
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360009704888
Is 349 Math Science and Technology — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Is 349 Math Science and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 61
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 →
The verdict
Is 349 Math Science and Technology earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 61/100
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 349 Math Science and Technology 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 349 Math Science and Technology reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the New York average and 75% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 1 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 349 Math Science and Technology 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 61% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
173 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
— 16% below state mean
Top 24% in New York — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 7% in New York — larger than 93% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.7% +61% vs state
NCES ID 360009704888
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.4%
African American 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Is 349 Math Science and Technology
How many students attend Is 349 Math Science and Technology?
Is 349 Math Science and Technology has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 349 Math Science and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 349 Math Science and Technology is 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 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 349 Math Science and Technology?
90.7% of students at Is 349 Math Science and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 349 Math Science and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Is 349 Math Science and Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 349 Math Science and Technology?
Is 349 Math Science and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Is 349 Math Science and Technology a good school?
Is 349 Math Science and Technology earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (61/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.