Enrollment
176
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Madiba Prep Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Madiba Prep Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009406306
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madiba Prep Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools.
- #25 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Madiba Prep Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madiba Prep Middle School ranks #25 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #16 · New York
NCES ID 360009406306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madiba Prep Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madiba Prep Middle School
Madiba Prep Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Madiba Prep Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of New York schools and 55% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students) and Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students) alongside Madiba Prep Middle School.
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 Madiba Prep Middle School compares
Madiba Prep Middle School 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in New York - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.9%
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
African American 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Madiba Prep Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Madiba Prep Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 40 George W Carver | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 21 Crispus Attucks | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boys and Girls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Brownstone School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madiba Prep Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~176 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madiba Prep Middle School
How many students attend Madiba Prep Middle School?
Madiba Prep Middle School has 176 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madiba Prep Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madiba Prep Middle School is 5.3:1, which is 55% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 66% 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 Madiba Prep Middle School?
87.1% of students at Madiba Prep Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madiba Prep Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Madiba Prep Middle School is African American at 48.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madiba Prep Middle School?
Madiba Prep Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Madiba Prep Middle School rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Madiba Prep Middle School ranks #25 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 Madiba Prep Middle School a good school?
Madiba Prep Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 #16?
Besides Madiba Prep Middle School, New York City Geographic District #16 also operates Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology (469 students), Ps 40 George W Carver (465 students), and Ps 21 Crispus Attucks (430 students). See the New York City Geographic District #16 district page for the complete list.
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