Enrollment
158
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008302519
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #26 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt ranks #26 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008302519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt is a high-poverty, small middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 158 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.1% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt.
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 Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt compares
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.1% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.9%
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 89.2%
White 5.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~158 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt
How many students attend Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt?
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt has 158 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt?
89.1% of students at Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt?
The largest demographic group at Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt?
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt ranks #26 of 41 middle schools in New York, 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 New York on the city page.
Is Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt a good school?
Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also less 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 # 6?
Besides Jhs 143 Eleanor Roosevelt, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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