Enrollment
512
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009205529
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Slope Collegiate earns 30/100 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
- 30
- 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.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #15 · New York
NCES ID 360009205529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Slope Collegiate compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Slope Collegiate
Park Slope Collegiate is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #15 also operates Sunset Park High School (1,348 students) and Ps 321 William Penn (1,305 students) alongside Park Slope Collegiate.
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 Park Slope Collegiate compares
Park Slope Collegiate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 30/100 (lower 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 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.
Is Park Slope Collegiate a good school?
Park Slope Collegiate earns 30/100 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. 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 #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.
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