Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY

Ms 582

Federal NCES profile for Ms 582, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360011905702
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ms 582 earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#78 of 94
middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
11.4:1
students per teacher
85.5%
free-lunch eligible

Ms 582 has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ms 582 ranks #78 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

-1 students YoY

Ms 582 held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 360011905702 · Brooklyn, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

332 enr · 11.4:1 · 85.5% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students)

Ms 582 held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ms 582 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ms 582 reports 332 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 Ms 582 compares

Ms 582 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 11.4:1 ▼ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.5% ▲ 52% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 69% - -

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

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.6%
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 77.0%
African American 18.7%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Ms 582 is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Ms 582 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brooklyn Latin School (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Williamsburg Preparatory School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 84 Jose De Diego Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ms 582's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #14 · 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 Ms 582

How many students attend Ms 582?

Ms 582 has 332 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 582?

The student-teacher ratio at Ms 582 is 11.4:1, 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 Ms 582?

85.5% of students at Ms 582 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 582?

The largest demographic group at Ms 582 is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 582?

Ms 582 has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Ms 582 rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Ms 582 ranks #78 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #14?

Besides Ms 582, New York City Geographic District #14 also operates Is 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos (1,028 students), Brooklyn Latin School (the) (772 students), and Williamsburg Preparatory School (667 students). See the New York City Geographic District #14 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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