Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY

Park Slope Collegiate

Federal NCES profile for Park Slope Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009205529
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park Slope Collegiate earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#82 of 262
schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
9.7:1
small classes for New York
63.1%
free-lunch eligible

Park Slope Collegiate has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park Slope Collegiate ranks #82 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.

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

-85 students YoY

Park Slope Collegiate shrank from 577 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).

Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 54.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-85 students YoY 360009205529 · Brooklyn, NY Other · MID · TRAD

512 enr · 9.7:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Park High School (1,348 students)

Park Slope Collegiate shrank from 577 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE added 53.7 → 54.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Park Slope Collegiate in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park Slope Collegiate reports 512 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 Park Slope Collegiate compares

Park Slope Collegiate is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 9.7:1 ▼ 18% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.1% ▲ 12% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 512 top 36% - -

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

9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.3%
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

Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
African American 28.5%
White 12.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Park Slope Collegiate is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Park Slope Collegiate Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sunset Park High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 321 William Penn Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ms 51 William Alexander Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 130 Parkside (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Park Slope Collegiate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #15 · 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 Park Slope Collegiate

How many students attend Park Slope Collegiate?

Park Slope Collegiate has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), down 85.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Slope Collegiate?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Slope Collegiate is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Park Slope Collegiate?

63.1% of students at Park Slope Collegiate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Slope Collegiate?

The largest demographic group at Park Slope Collegiate is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Slope Collegiate?

Park Slope Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Park Slope Collegiate rank among schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Park Slope Collegiate ranks #82 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #15?

Besides Park Slope Collegiate, New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students), Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students), and Ms 51 William Alexander (1,038 students). See the New York City Geographic District #15 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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