Enrollment
173
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)
Federal NCES profile for Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009605960
👥 S:T ratio 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #11 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) ranks #11 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009605960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) is a high-poverty, small middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 173 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the).
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 Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) compares
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)
How many students attend Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)?
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)?
82.8% of students at Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)?
The largest demographic group at Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) is African American at 76.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the)?
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) ranks #11 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 Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) a good school?
Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #18?
Besides Middle School of Media Law and Fine Arts (the), New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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