Middle school (grades 6-8) · Queens Village, NY

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010102409
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#1 of 8
public schools in Queens Village · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.3:1
large classes for New York
71.8%
free-lunch eligible

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Queens Village, NY.

Enrollment

894

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

67.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.3:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.8%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School is a higher-need, large middle school in Queens Village, New York, enrolling 894 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 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 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 894 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.

Its student body is led by Asian (33%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Ps 95 Eastwood (1,103 students) and Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (820 students) alongside Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School.

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 Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School compares

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School 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 13.3:1 ▲ 13% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% ▲ 28% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 894 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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

Asian 33.1%
African American 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.9%
White 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%

Largest group: Asian at 33.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ps 95 Eastwood Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 131 Abigail Adams Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #29 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School

How many students attend Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School?

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School has 894 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Queens Village, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School?

71.8% of students at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School is Asian at 33.1% of enrollment, in Queens Village, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School?

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School 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 Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School rank among public schools in Queens Village?

By Resource Investment Index, Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Queens Village, 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 Queens Village on the city page.

Is Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School a good school?

Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 #29?

Besides Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School, New York City Geographic District #29 also operates Ps 95 Eastwood (1,103 students), Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy (820 students), and Pathways College Preparatory School: a College Board School (818 students). See the New York City Geographic District #29 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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