Enrollment
1,072
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Staten Island, NY
Is 51 Edwin Markham
Federal NCES profile for Is 51 Edwin Markham, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010302057
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 51 Edwin Markham earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #9 of 13
- middle schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 51 Edwin Markham has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 51 Edwin Markham ranks #9 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010302057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 51 Edwin Markham compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 51 Edwin Markham
Is 51 Edwin Markham is a high-poverty, large middle school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 1,072 students.
At 10.9:1, 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 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,072 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Is 51 Edwin Markham.
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 51 Edwin Markham compares
Is 51 Edwin Markham 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,072 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,072
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.9%
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 53.8%
African American 18.4%
White 17.2%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Is 51 Edwin Markham is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 51 Edwin Markham 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 51 Edwin Markham'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 (~1,072 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Is 51 Edwin Markham
How many students attend Is 51 Edwin Markham?
Is 51 Edwin Markham has 1,072 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 51 Edwin Markham?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 51 Edwin Markham is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 51 Edwin Markham?
75.0% of students at Is 51 Edwin Markham are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 51 Edwin Markham?
The largest demographic group at Is 51 Edwin Markham is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 51 Edwin Markham?
Is 51 Edwin Markham has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 51 Edwin Markham rank among middle schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 51 Edwin Markham ranks #9 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 51 Edwin Markham a good school?
Is 51 Edwin Markham earns 29/100 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 #31?
Besides Is 51 Edwin Markham, 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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