Enrollment
316
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008304517
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 37/100 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
- 37
- 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.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008304517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mott Hall School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mott Hall School (the)
Mott Hall School (the) is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 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 542 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students) and Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students) alongside Mott Hall School (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 Mott Hall School (the) compares
Mott Hall School (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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~316 students)
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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.
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 37/100 (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 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.
Is Mott Hall School (the) a good school?
Mott Hall School (the) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 # 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.
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