Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner

Federal NCES profile for Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360007702597
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#14 of 41
middle schools in New York · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
large classes for New York
32.0%
free-lunch eligible

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner ranks #14 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner held near 1,007 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 70.8 → 76.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 360007702597 · New York, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

945 enr · 13.5:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner held near 1,007 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.8 → 76.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner reports 945 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner compares

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% ▼ 43% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 945 top 9% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible - 43% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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.

Student demographics

White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School for Health Professions & Human Services Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner

How many students attend Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner?

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner has 945 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,019 (2022-23) → 1,007 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner?

The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner?

32.0% of students at Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner?

The largest demographic group at Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner?

Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner rank among middle schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner ranks #14 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 2?

Besides Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 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 2022-23) · 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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