Enrollment
224
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY
Ms 319 Marie Teresa
Federal NCES profile for Ms 319 Marie Teresa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008305645
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms 319 Marie Teresa earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #6 of 41
- middle schools in New York · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms 319 Marie Teresa has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 319 Marie Teresa ranks #6 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 6 · New York
NCES ID 360008305645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 319 Marie Teresa compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ms 319 Marie Teresa
Ms 319 Marie Teresa is a high-poverty, small middle school in New York, New York, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Ms 319 Marie Teresa is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 39% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 450 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% 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 Ms 319 Marie Teresa.
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 Ms 319 Marie Teresa compares
Ms 319 Marie Teresa 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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 96.4%
African American 2.2%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Ms 319 Marie Teresa is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ms 319 Marie Teresa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Philip Randolph Campus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 173 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms 319 Marie Teresa'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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 319 Marie Teresa
How many students attend Ms 319 Marie Teresa?
Ms 319 Marie Teresa has 224 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 319 Marie Teresa?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 319 Marie Teresa is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Ms 319 Marie Teresa?
91.1% of students at Ms 319 Marie Teresa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 319 Marie Teresa?
The largest demographic group at Ms 319 Marie Teresa is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 319 Marie Teresa?
Ms 319 Marie Teresa has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Ms 319 Marie Teresa rank among middle schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 319 Marie Teresa ranks #6 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 Ms 319 Marie Teresa a good school?
Ms 319 Marie Teresa earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ms 319 Marie Teresa, 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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