Enrollment
294
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360009702799
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes — Brooklyn, NY
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 291 Roland Hayes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 31/100
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #32 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the New York average and 73% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jhs 291 Roland Hayes compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
294 larger than 31% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 14% in New York — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 23% in New York — larger than 77% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.5% +59% vs state
NCES ID 360009702799
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.0%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 8.9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 43% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 291 Roland Hayes?
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Jhs 291 Roland Hayes a good school?
Jhs 291 Roland Hayes earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.