Enrollment
303
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooklyn, NY
Ms 935
Federal NCES profile for Ms 935, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360012006739
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms 935 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #12 of 94
- middle schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms 935 has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 935 ranks #12 of 94 middle schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #19 · New York
NCES ID 360012006739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms 935 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ms 935
Ms 935 is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 303 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 60% 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 83.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 772 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #59, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students) and Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students) alongside Ms 935.
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 935 compares
Ms 935 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 78.9%
African American 14.2%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
White 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Ms 935 is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ms 935 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 214 Michael Friedsam | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East New York Family Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms 935's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~303 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ms 935
How many students attend Ms 935?
Ms 935 has 303 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms 935?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms 935 is 18.9:1, which is 60% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ms 935?
83.4% of students at Ms 935 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms 935?
The largest demographic group at Ms 935 is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms 935?
Ms 935 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ms 935 rank among middle schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms 935 ranks #12 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.
Is Ms 935 a good school?
Ms 935 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 #19?
Besides Ms 935, New York City Geographic District #19 also operates Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School (795 students), Ps 214 Michael Friedsam (728 students), and Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin (661 students). See the New York City Geographic District #19 district page for the complete list.
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