Enrollment
267
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012002800
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #29 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas ranks #29 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012002800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 45% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas.
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 292 Margaret S Douglas compares
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.1%
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.
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 38.6%
African American 31.1%
Asian 25.1%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas
How many students attend Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas?
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas has 267 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 292 Margaret S Douglas?
90.3% of students at Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas?
The largest demographic group at Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas?
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 292 Margaret S Douglas rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas ranks #29 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 292 Margaret S Douglas a good school?
Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also more 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 #19?
Besides Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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