Enrollment
1,435
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Is 98 Bay Academy
Federal NCES profile for Is 98 Bay Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360015203011
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 98 Bay Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #86 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 98 Bay Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 98 Bay Academy ranks #86 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #21 · New York
NCES ID 360015203011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 98 Bay Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 98 Bay Academy
Is 98 Bay Academy is a higher-need, large middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 1,435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 62% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,435 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #21 also operates Edward R Murrow High School (3,503 students) and Abraham Lincoln High School (2,210 students) alongside Is 98 Bay Academy.
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 98 Bay Academy compares
Is 98 Bay Academy 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,435 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,435
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
White 50.1%
Asian 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Is 98 Bay Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 98 Bay Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward R Murrow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Dewey High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 228 David a Boody | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain is 239 for the Gifted and Talented | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 98 Bay Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,503
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,209
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Is 98 Bay Academy
How many students attend Is 98 Bay Academy?
Is 98 Bay Academy has 1,435 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 98 Bay Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 98 Bay Academy is 19.1:1, which is 62% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 98 Bay Academy?
58.3% of students at Is 98 Bay Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 98 Bay Academy?
The largest demographic group at Is 98 Bay Academy is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 98 Bay Academy?
Is 98 Bay Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 98 Bay Academy rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 98 Bay Academy ranks #86 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 98 Bay Academy a good school?
Is 98 Bay Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 #21?
Besides Is 98 Bay Academy, New York City Geographic District #21 also operates Edward R Murrow High School (3,503 students), Abraham Lincoln High School (2,210 students), and John Dewey High School (2,209 students). See the New York City Geographic District #21 district page for the complete list.
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