Enrollment
1,610
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360012305269
Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes — Ozone Park, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes reports 1,610 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 113.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the New York average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,610 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 88% in New York — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 1,610 Top 98% in New York — larger than 2% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 113.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% +38% vs state
NCES ID 360012305269
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
Asian 35.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
African American 4.8%
White 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes
How many students attend Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes?
Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes has 1,610 students enrolled. It is a middle school in OZONE PARK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes is 14.8:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes?
77.5% of students at Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes?
The largest demographic group at Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in OZONE PARK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes?
Ms 137 America'S School of Heroes has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.