Enrollment
330
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Staten Island, NY
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus
Federal NCES profile for Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010302216
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools.
- #1 of 13
- middle schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus ranks #1 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010302216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 330 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.6% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 685 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus.
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 49 Berta a Dreyfus compares
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 51.8%
African American 28.2%
Asian 10.0%
White 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Dorp High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wagner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus
How many students attend Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus has 330 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is 6.2:1, which is 47% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 61% 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 49 Berta a Dreyfus?
92.6% of students at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?
The largest demographic group at Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus?
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 49 Berta a Dreyfus rank among middle schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus ranks #1 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, 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 Staten Island on the city page.
Is Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus a good school?
Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 #31?
Besides Is 49 Berta a Dreyfus, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.
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