Enrollment
603
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flushing, NY
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012202650
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Flushing, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #25 · New York
NCES ID 360012202650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Flushing, New York, enrolling 603 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 852 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #39, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students) and Flushing High School (1,650 students) alongside Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard.
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 189 Daniel Carter Beard compares
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
Asian 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
African American 3.0%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flushing High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Townsend Harris High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 237 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,778
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard
How many students attend Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard?
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard has 603 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flushing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 189 Daniel Carter Beard?
77.6% of students at Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard?
The largest demographic group at Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard is Asian at 52.4% of enrollment, in Flushing, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard?
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 189 Daniel Carter Beard rank among middle schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Flushing, 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 Flushing on the city page.
Is Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard a good school?
Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard earns 42/100 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 #25?
Besides Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard, New York City Geographic District #25 also operates John Bowne High School (2,778 students), Flushing High School (1,650 students), and Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker (1,516 students). See the New York City Geographic District #25 district page for the complete list.
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