Enrollment
954
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ridgewood, NY
Is 93 Ridgewood
Federal NCES profile for Is 93 Ridgewood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009802355
👥 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 93 Ridgewood earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Ridgewood · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 93 Ridgewood has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 93 Ridgewood ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Ridgewood, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009802355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 93 Ridgewood compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 93 Ridgewood
Is 93 Ridgewood is a high-poverty, large middle school in Ridgewood, New York, enrolling 954 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 84.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 954 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Is 93 Ridgewood.
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 93 Ridgewood compares
Is 93 Ridgewood 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 | 84.2% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 954 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
954
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
42.0%
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 77.6%
White 13.8%
Asian 4.9%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Is 93 Ridgewood is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 93 Ridgewood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 93 Ridgewood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~954 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 93 Ridgewood
How many students attend Is 93 Ridgewood?
Is 93 Ridgewood has 954 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ridgewood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 93 Ridgewood?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 93 Ridgewood 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 93 Ridgewood?
84.2% of students at Is 93 Ridgewood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 93 Ridgewood?
The largest demographic group at Is 93 Ridgewood is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Ridgewood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 93 Ridgewood?
Is 93 Ridgewood 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 93 Ridgewood rank among public schools in Ridgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 93 Ridgewood ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Ridgewood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ridgewood on the city page.
Is Is 93 Ridgewood a good school?
Is 93 Ridgewood 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 #24?
Besides Is 93 Ridgewood, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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