- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360007705768
👥 S:T ratio 64
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks #5 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007705768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 360007705768 · New York, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 8.9:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students)
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stuyvesant Hig
Stuyvesant High School
3,261 students
- High School fo
High School for Health Professions & Human Services
1,728 students
- Art and Design
Art and Design High School
1,485 students
- High School of
High School of Fashion Industries (the)
1,455 students
- Jhs 104 Simon 1,023
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch
1,023 students
- This school 313
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
313 students
What this shows Lower Manhattan Community Middle School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lower Manhattan Community Middle School compares
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below 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
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Student demographics
White 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Asian 23.3%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 31.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Lower Manhattan Community Middle School 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Manhattan Community Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
How many students attend Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 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 Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?
43.3% of students at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lower Manhattan Community Middle School is White at 31.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Manhattan Community Middle School?
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Lower Manhattan Community Middle School rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Manhattan Community Middle School ranks #5 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 Lower Manhattan Community Middle School, 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.