Enrollment
296
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Is 381
Federal NCES profile for Is 381, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360015304070
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 381 earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #84 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 381 has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 381 ranks #84 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #22 · New York
NCES ID 360015304070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 381 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 381
Is 381 is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 296 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 296 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.
Among 489 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #351, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students) and Midwood High School (3,657 students) alongside Is 381.
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 381 compares
Is 381 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
Asian 7.4%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Is 381 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 381 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 381's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,983
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~296 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 381
How many students attend Is 381?
Is 381 has 296 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 381?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 381 is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 381?
70.4% of students at Is 381 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 381?
The largest demographic group at Is 381 is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 381?
Is 381 has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 381 rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 381 ranks #84 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 381 a good school?
Is 381 earns 28/100 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 #22?
Besides Is 381, New York City Geographic District #22 also operates James Madison High School (3,983 students), Midwood High School (3,657 students), and Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb (1,508 students). See the New York City Geographic District #22 district page for the complete list.
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