Enrollment
294
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 291 Roland Hayes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009702799
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #70 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 291 Roland Hayes ranks #70 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
NCES ID 360009702799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhs 291 Roland Hayes compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhs 291 Roland Hayes
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 679 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #299.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students) and Ps 376 (466 students) alongside Jhs 291 Roland Hayes.
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 291 Roland Hayes compares
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.0%
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
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Jhs 291 Roland Hayes is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Jhs 291 Roland Hayes Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 376 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 123 Suydam | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 45 Horace E Greene | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 145 Andrew Jackson | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhs 291 Roland Hayes's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jhs 291 Roland Hayes
How many students attend Jhs 291 Roland Hayes?
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes has 294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 291 Roland Hayes?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 291 Roland Hayes is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 291 Roland Hayes?
89.5% of students at Jhs 291 Roland Hayes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 291 Roland Hayes?
The largest demographic group at Jhs 291 Roland Hayes is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 291 Roland Hayes?
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Jhs 291 Roland Hayes rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 291 Roland Hayes ranks #70 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 Jhs 291 Roland Hayes a good school?
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 #32?
Besides Jhs 291 Roland Hayes, New York City Geographic District #32 also operates Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler (651 students), Ps 376 (466 students), and Ps 123 Suydam (446 students). See the New York City Geographic District #32 district page for the complete list.
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