Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY

Mott Hall School (the)

Federal NCES profile for Mott Hall School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008304517
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mott Hall School (the) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.

#16 of 41
middle schools in New York · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
large classes for New York
69.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mott Hall School (the) has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mott Hall School (the) ranks #16 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+31 students YoY

Mott Hall School (the) grew from 245 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).

Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 360008304517 · New York, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

316 enr · 16.6:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students)

Mott Hall School (the) grew from 245 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Mott Hall School (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mott Hall School (the) reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mott Hall School (the) compares

Mott Hall School (the) is a growing campus on CCD: 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 16.6:1 ▲ 41% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% ▲ 23% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 316 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
White 16.2%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Mott Hall School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Mott Hall School (the) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
A Philip Randolph Campus High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 173 Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mott Hall School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 6 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mott Hall School (the)

How many students attend Mott Hall School (the)?

Mott Hall School (the) has 316 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), up 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mott Hall School (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Mott Hall School (the) is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mott Hall School (the)?

69.0% of students at Mott Hall School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mott Hall School (the)?

The largest demographic group at Mott Hall School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mott Hall School (the)?

Mott Hall School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Mott Hall School (the) rank among middle schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Mott Hall School (the) ranks #16 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 # 6?

Besides Mott Hall School (the), New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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