Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY

Neighborhood School

Federal NCES profile for Neighborhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007605618
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Neighborhood School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#105 of 164
schools in New York · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
10.8:1
students per teacher
44.8%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Neighborhood School ranks #105 of 164 schools in New York, NY.

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

-8 students YoY

Neighborhood School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 360007605618 · New York, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

215 enr · 10.8:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students)

Neighborhood School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Neighborhood School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Neighborhood School reports 215 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 Neighborhood School compares

Neighborhood School 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 10.8:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% ▼ 20% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 215 top 89% - -

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

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible - 20% below 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.3%
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

White 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Neighborhood School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Neighborhood School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 184 Shuang Wen Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Side Community School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bard High School Early College Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lower East Side Preparatory High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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 Neighborhood School

How many students attend Neighborhood School?

Neighborhood School has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Neighborhood School?

44.8% of students at Neighborhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neighborhood School?

The largest demographic group at Neighborhood School is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Neighborhood School?

Neighborhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Neighborhood School rank among schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Neighborhood School ranks #105 of 164 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 schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 1?

Besides Neighborhood School, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 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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