Enrollment
284
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Is 392
Federal NCES profile for Is 392, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012105237
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 392 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #90 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 392 has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 392 ranks #90 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #23 · New York
NCES ID 360012105237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 392 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 392
Is 392 is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 284 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 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 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 284 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 707 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #581, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students) and Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students) alongside Is 392.
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 392 compares
Is 392 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.3%
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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
White 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Is 392 is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 392 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 156 Waverly | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Newport | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 392's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 392
How many students attend Is 392?
Is 392 has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 392?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 392 is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 392?
81.9% of students at Is 392 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 392?
The largest demographic group at Is 392 is African American at 76.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 392?
Is 392 has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 392 rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 392 ranks #90 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 392 a good school?
Is 392 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 #23?
Besides Is 392, New York City Geographic District #23 also operates Eagle Academy for Young Men Ii (662 students), Brooklyn Collegiate: a College Board School (512 students), and Ps 156 Waverly (421 students). See the New York City Geographic District #23 district page for the complete list.
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